Arab world - Welcome to Middle East News Agency

Tunisia records 240 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-12-15 19:00:25 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:87 - ID:9321152

TUNIS, Dec 15 (MENA) - Tunisia recorded 240 new coronavirus cases and two deaths within 24 hours, Tunisian Health Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. The new deaths take the total number to 25,445, the statement added. As many as 179 ....

Morocco detects 1st case of Omicron COVID-19 variant

Date: 2021-12-15 18:07:44 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:83 - ID:9321074

RABAT, Dec 15 (MENA) - Morocco announced on Wednesday the detection of its first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. The infected case is a woman living in Casablanca, the health ministry said in a statement. Morocco has so far vaccinated ....

AP: Parliamentarians have key role in fighting terrorism, extremism

Date: 2021-12-15 16:07:27 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:9320772

CAIRO, Dec 15 (MENA) – Vice president of the Arab Parliament (AP) Mohamed al Yamahi said Wednesday that AP strategy pays special interest to enhancing the role of lawmakers in fighting terrorism and extremist thoughts. Al Yamahi’s comments came ....

Sudan's Burhan affirms resolve to complete process of democracy

Date: 2021-12-15 13:39:38 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:9320410

KHARTOUM, Dec 15 (MENA) - President of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Gen. Abdul Fattah Al Burhan has renewed commitment to the implementation of the political agreement signed with ....

UAE: 28,599 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered during past 24 hours

Date: 2021-12-15 13:35:33 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:9320541

ABU DHABI, Dec 15 (MENA) - The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that 28,599 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours, UAE news agency WAM reported on Wednesday. The total number of doses provided ....

Algerian president starts two-day visit to Tunisia

Date: 2021-12-15 12:45:02 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:9320358

ALGIERS, Dec 15 (MENA) – Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune left for Tunisia Wednesday for a two-day State visit, at the invitation of his Tunisian counterpart, Kais Saied, APS reported. The visit is in line with the actions undertaken by ....

AP speaker calls for preparing parliamentary guide on combating corruption

Date: 2021-12-15 12:23:11 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:9320352

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Dec 15 (MENA) - Arab Parliament (AP) speaker Adel Assoumi on Wednesday called for preparing a comprehensive parliamentary guide including the best measures for combatting corruption at national, regional and international ....

Yemen envoy to UN: Houthis continue to target civilians in Marib

Date: 2021-12-15 12:21:57 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:9320354

ADEN, Dec 15 (MENA) – Permanent Representative of Yemen to the United Nations Abdullah al-Saadi said that since the last two months ago, humanitarian suffering in Yemen has increased due to Houthi attacks on cities and internally displaced persons ....

Oman, US discuss military cooperation

Date: 2021-12-15 11:53:05 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:9320280

MUSCAT, Dec 15 (MENA) - Dr. Mohammed Nasser Al Za’abi, Secretary General at the Ministry of Defense received in his office at Al Murtafaa Garrison Wednesday Lt. Gen Gregory M. Guillot, Commander of the US ninth Air Force. According to Oman News ....

IMCTC urges cooperation to get rid of terrorism

Date: 2021-12-15 10:59:34 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:31 - ID:9320106

RIYADH, Dec 15 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) Mohamed Al Maghidi has said the coalition seeks to promote efforts of terror combat and activate partnerships with quarters concerned to fight ....