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Tunisian security forces use water cannons to disperse protesters

Date: 2022-01-14 19:06:51 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:9367331

TUNIS, Jan 14 (MENA) - Tunisian security forces used water cannons to disperse demonstrators who tried to force their way from Mohamed V Avenue to Habib Bourguiba Avenue, TAP reported Friday Security forces set up barriers to prevent access to ....

Kuwait oil refinery blaze kills two workers, injures 10 others

Date: 2022-01-14 17:12:45 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:66 - ID:9367194

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 14 (MENA) - The fire that broke out at Al-Ahmadi oil refinery early Friday has left two workers dead and 10 others wounded, said Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation (KNPC). Speaking to KUNA, KNPC Deputy CEO for Administrative ....

Chinese, Omani FMs hold talks on bilateral ties

Date: 2022-01-14 16:11:20 GMT - China - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:9367197

BEIJING, Jan 14 (MENA) - Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday held talks with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad al-Busaidi in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, Xinhua reported on Friday. Hailing the ....

11 Terrorists arrested in western Iraq

Date: 2022-01-14 15:45:59 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:9367063

BAGHDAD, Jan 14 (MENA) - Iraqi security forces arrested on Friday 11 terrorists in Al Anbar governorate, western Iraq, Al Sumaria news channel reported. They were referred to the concerned bodies to take the legal measures against them. (MENA) ....

Kuwait records 4,881 new coronavirus cases over past 24 hours

Date: 2022-01-14 15:07:34 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:9367144

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 14 (MENA) - Kuwait's Ministry of Health on Friday reported 4,881 new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the total infections since the outbreak of the pandemic to 456,311. Some 1,014 persons recovered from the virus ....

No concerns over energy agreements among Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan- US envoy

Date: 2022-01-14 14:59:07 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:9367083

BEIRUT, Jan 14 (MENA) – US Ambassador in Beirut Dorothy Shea assured Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati that there were no concerns over any US sanctions over the regional energy agreements reached among Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan, the National ....

330 Terrorists killed, 29 Houthi military vehicles destroyed in Yemen

Date: 2022-01-14 14:41:23 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:9367028

RIYADH, Jan 14 (MENA) - The Arab coalition announced on Friday about 330 terrorists were killed and 29 Houthi military vehicles were destroyed in operations in Yemen's Marib and Al Bayda governorates over the past 24 hours. In a statement, the ....

Blinken affirms US support for stable, prosperous, democratic, unified Iraq

Date: 2022-01-14 13:41:52 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:9366909

WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken underlined US support for a stable, prosperous, democratic, and unified Iraq. Blinken made the remarks in a phone call with Speaker of Iraq’s Council of Representatives Mohammed ....

US, Jordan affirm importance of strategic partnership in advancing regional peace, stability

Date: 2022-01-14 12:14:11 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:9366733

WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Jordanian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ayman Safadi in Washington, D.C., according to a statement released on Friday by the US Department of State. The two ....

Somali army destroys hideouts for Al Shabaab militias in southern region

Date: 2022-01-14 11:50:11 GMT - Somalia - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:9366804

MOGADISHU, Jan 14 (MENA) - Somali National Army based in Janale area at Lower Shabelle region recently carried out Military operations at Janale area in lower Shabelle region to eradicate the terrorists group from the region, SONNA reported. SNA ....