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39,956 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered in 24 hours - UAE

Date: 2022-01-27 12:50:14 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:9388356

ABU DHABI, Jan 27 (MENA) - The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced that 39,956 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours. The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 23,445,868 with a rate of ....

Tunisia reports 9,800 new coronavirus cases, 25 deaths in 24 hrs

Date: 2022-01-27 12:14:07 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:9388191

TUNIS, Jan 27 (MENA) - Tunisia registered 9,800 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 876,245, announced the Ministry of Public Health. In a statement released on Thursday, the ministry ....

Army kills 27 drug smugglers on border with Syria

Date: 2022-01-27 10:21:30 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:9387996

AMMAN, Jan 27 (MENA) - Borders Guards early Thursday engaged and killed 27 drug smugglers after they tried to infiltrate the border from Syria under the cover of snow, Petra News Agency reported. A Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army said the smugglers ....

UAE FM: UAE keen on boosting ties with Vatican across various levels

Date: 2022-01-27 08:24:27 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:21 - ID:9387795

ABU DHABI, Jan 27 (MENA) - UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah also affirmed the UAE's keenness to strengthen its relations with the Vatican across various levels, WAM reported. The Vatican has stressed that the UAE is a leading model of global ....

Algeria reports 2,162 new coronavirus cases, 10 deaths

Date: 2022-01-26 22:08:19 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:109 - ID:9387559

ALGIERS, Jan 26 (MENA) – As many as 2,162 new coronavirus cases and 10 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 243,568, and ....

Libya, US discuss latest Libyan developments

Date: 2022-01-26 22:07:27 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:108 - ID:9387553

TRIPOLI/ TUNIS, Jan 26 (MENA) - US special envoy to Libya Richard Norland discussed Wednesday, from his residence in Tunis, with Libyan national security adviser Ibrahim Bushnaf the latest Libyan developments. During the meeting, they probed the ....

Syria rejects EU interference in its domestic affairs

Date: 2022-01-26 21:54:37 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:106 - ID:9387537

DAMASCUS, Jan 26 (MENA) - Syria has rejected stances and lies included in the recent statement of the European Council, affirming that it won’t allow the EU or any other to interfere in Syria’s domestic affairs, SANA reported. “The institution of ....

Tunisia extends night curfew for another 2 weeks

Date: 2022-01-26 21:47:39 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:105 - ID:9387385

TUNIS, Jan 26 (MENA) - Tunisia decided Wednesday extending its night curfew for another two weeks and banning all gatherings, TAP reported. The decision came after recommendations of the Scientific Committee to Combat Coronavirus. The ....

Morocco reports 7,002 Covid-19 cases

Date: 2022-01-26 21:35:08 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:103 - ID:9387461

RABAT, Jan 26 (MENA) - Morocco recorded 7,002 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection said on Wednesday, adding that 8,576 COVID-19 patients have recovered over the same period of time, Maghreb Arabe ....

Bahraini Shura Council Chairman hails quartet summit

Date: 2022-01-26 20:47:20 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:100 - ID:9387475

MANAMA, Jan 26 (MENA) - Bahraini Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh hailed the quartet summit which was held on Wednesday between His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the UAE Vice President, Prime Minister, Dubai Ruler Shaikh ....