Arab world

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  • Arab Coalition destroys drone targeting Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport

    Date: 2021-12-23 15:19:40 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:9333506

    RIYADH, Dec 23 (MENA) - The Arab Coalition fighting the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen said on Thursday it had destroyed an armed drone attempting to target Abha International Airport, al-Arabiya TV reported. Debris from the destruction of ....

  • Saudi Arabia, Pakistan discuss parliamentary cooperation

    Date: 2021-12-23 13:04:56 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:9333296

    RIYADH, Dec 23 (MENA) - Head of the Saudi Shoura Council Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Asheikh discussed with head of the Pakistani National Assembly Asad Qaiser ways of boosting cooperation at regional and international parliamentary forums. ....

  • Iraq warns its citizens of Omicron variant

    Date: 2021-12-23 10:36:01 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:9333153

    BAGHDAD, Dec 23 (MENA) - The Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment has warned Iraqi citizens that the Omicron variant is coming to the country, calling on the Iraqis to abide by all protective measures. The Director of Health Promotion in the ....

  • WFP forced to cut food assistance in Yemen, warns of impact as hunger rises

    Date: 2021-12-23 10:32:48 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:9333152

    NEW YORK, Dec 23 (MENA) - The UN World food Program (WFP) warned that it is running out of funds to continue providing food assistance to 13 million Yemenis. From January, eight million who are going hungry in Yemen will receive a reduced food ....

  • Arab Coalition targets Houthi sites in Yemen’s Sanaa

    Date: 2021-12-23 10:06:55 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:9333086

    RIYADH, Dec 23 (MENA) - The Arab Coalition has carried out air strikes on Houthi targets, including a central security camp, inside Yemen, said the Saudi-funded Al Arabiya news channel. “We call on civilians to avoid gathering or going close to ....

  • 5 terrorists arrested in scurity operation in Kirkuk

    Date: 2021-12-23 10:06:07 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:9333105

    BAGHDAD, Dec 23 (MENA) - Five Daesh terrorists were arrested in Kirkuk during a security operation, the Iraqi security media cell said. In investigations, one of the terrorists confessed that he treated Daesh casualties and patients in their ....

  • UAE, France discuss military cooperation

    Date: 2021-12-23 07:50:42 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:9332904

    ABU DHABI, Dec 23 (MENA) - Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Defense Matar Salim Ali Al Dhaheri received Thursday Commander of the French Land Forces Lieutenant General Vincent Guionie and the accompanying delegation currently visiting here, Wam ....

  • EU allocates €10 million to help vulnerable people in Syria

    Date: 2021-12-23 06:31:29 GMT - Belgium - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:9332781

    BRUSSELS, Dec 23 (MENA) - The EU mobilized an additional €10 million to help people in Syria, bringing total EU humanitarian support to Syria in 2021 to €141 million, the EU Commission said Thursday. This latest funding will help people access ....

  • Algeria reports 285 new cases, 7 deaths

    Date: 2021-12-22 23:03:47 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:104 - ID:9332699

    ALGIERS, Dec 22 (MENA) – As many as 285 new coronavirus cases and seven deaths were recorded in Algeria over the past 24 hours, the Algerian health ministry said Wednesday. This takes the total number of infections in the country to 215,430, and ....

  • Kuwait expresses solidarity with typhoon-hit Philippines

    Date: 2021-12-22 22:52:15 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:103 - ID:9332697

    KUWAIT CITY, Dec 22 (MENA) – Kuwait expressed solidarity on Wednesday with the Philippines after Typhoon Rai hit the country, killing and injuring scores and causing huge damage. The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry offered condolences to the families of ....

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