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Libya registers 985 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-09-22 12:08:58 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:9179798

TRIPOLI, Sept 22 (MENA) – The National Center for Disease Control in Libya recorded on Wednesday 985 COVID-19 infections and 27 deaths along with 1,424 recoveries. A statement issued by the center said the total number of infections increased to ....

AP denounces aborted coup attempt in Sudan

Date: 2021-09-22 11:06:27 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:9179701

CAIRO, Sept 22 (MENA) – The Arab Parliament denounced on Wednesday the aborted coup attempt in Sudan. In a press release, it asserted its full support to Sudan, its security and sovereignty and its rejection to any attempt to incite chaos and ....

UAE condemns Houthis' attempted attack on Saudi Arabia

Date: 2021-09-22 11:00:01 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:9179706

ABU DHABI, Sept 22 (MENA) - The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist Houthi militias’ systematic attempts to target civilians in Khamis Mushait province of Saudi Arabia with explosive drones which were destroyed by the Coalition Forces. In a ....

Libyan official probes with Abul Gheit Libya's election roadmap

Date: 2021-09-22 10:46:17 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:9179403

NEW YORK/TRIPOLI, Sept 22 (MENA) - Head of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi has met at the Libyan diplomatic mission at the United Nations in New York with Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit. The reviewed efforts ....

Saudi Foreign Ministry condemns foiled coup in Sudan

Date: 2021-09-22 10:43:07 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:9179493

RIYADH, Sept 22 (MENA) – The Saudi Foreign Ministry strongly denounced and condemned the foiled coup in Sudan. In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry asserted full solidarity with Sudan and support of its stability, security and prosperity. ....

UAE denounces coup attempt in Sudan

Date: 2021-09-22 10:42:01 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:9179594

ABU DHABI, Sept 22 (MENA) - The UAE has condemned the failed coup attempt in Sudan, stressing its commitment to continue supporting the transitional phase in Sudan to achieve hopes and aspirations of the Sudanese people for their development and ....

Former Algerian president AbdelKader Binsalah passes away

Date: 2021-09-22 10:04:10 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:9179520

ALGIERS, Sept 22 (MENA) - Former Algerian interim president and parliament speaker AbdelKader Binsalah died Wednesday at the age of 79, a presidential statement said. Bensalah's funeral will take place following noon prayers Thursday, before ....

Official: Arab region suffers from critical shortage of water

Date: 2021-09-22 09:29:16 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:9179341

DUBAI, Sept 22 (MENA) - Chairman of the World Water Council Loic Fauchon on Wednesday said that the Arab region is suffering from a critical shortage of water. Addressing the 5th Arab Water Forum here, he added that the situation will get worse ....

Iraq to launch first satellite soon

Date: 2021-09-22 09:13:14 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:9179335

BAGHDAD, Sept 22 (MENA) - The Ministry of Communications (MOC) announced Wednesday obtaining the approvals to launch the first Iraqi satellite. "Today, at the second Iraqi cybersecurity conference, the Minister of Communications Arkan Shihab ....

Mikati, Lebanese army commander discuss security conditions

Date: 2021-09-22 09:04:25 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:9179251

BEIRUT, Sept 22 (MENA) - Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati discussed with Lebanese Army Commander General Joseph Aoun the security conditions in Lebanon. In statements on Tuesday evening, the Lebanese army commander said that the army will ....