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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 ....

Bahrain expresses solidarity with Malaysia over floods

Date: 2021-12-22 22:45:03 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:100 - ID:9332681

MANAMA, Dec 23 (MENA) – Bahrain expressed solidarity with the Malaysian government and people after the floods that hit the country killed 14 people and injured and displaced several others. The Bahraini Foreign Ministry offered condolences to ....

Israeli soldiers open fire at a Palestinian car in Ramallah killing one passenger

Date: 2021-12-22 22:09:28 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:95 - ID:9332646

RAMALLAH, Dec 22 (MENA) - Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian man tonight in Ramallah after opening fire at a car he was in, WAFA quoted local sources as saying. The Ministry of Health said the Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Issa Abbas, ....