Arab world

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  • Saudi Arabia records 221 new COVID-19 cases

    Date: 2021-08-30 14:33:51 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:65 - ID:9138644

    RIYADH, Aug 30 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health announced Monday that 221 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the kingdom, bringing the total number to 544,225, including 3,174 active cases. Of ....

  • Syria's Gamal Qadri elected as ICATU secretary general

    Date: 2021-08-30 14:32:19 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:9138776

    HURGHADA, Egypt, Aug 30 (MENA) - Syria' Gamal Qadri was elected as secretary general of the International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions (ICATU) for a five-year term. The election took place during the 14th general conference of the ....

  • AL chief calls on Libyan parties to reach consensus to hold elections on time

    Date: 2021-08-30 14:25:04 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:9138712

    CAIRO, Aug 30 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Abul Gheit has called on all Libyan parties to reach a consensus, instead of competing with each other, within the coming few months to overcome legal, constitutional and logistical ....

  • Libya's neighboring states meeting kicks off in Algiers

    Date: 2021-08-30 14:24:51 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:9138647

    ALGIERS, Aug 30 (MENA) - A ministerial meeting of Libya's neighboring countries was launched here on Monday to regulate the coming general elections, slated for December 24. The two-day meeting comes to stress the important role Libya's ....

  • AL stresses importance of proposed Arab convention to combat violence against women

    Date: 2021-08-30 14:09:05 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:9138589

    CAIRO, Aug 30 (MENA) - Arab League Assistant Secretary General and Chairperson of the Social Affairs Sector Haifaa Abu-Ghazala underscored the importance of the proposed Arab Convention to Combat Violence against Women and Girls and Domestic ....

  • Two Syrian soldiers killed in terrorist attack on guard post in Hama

    Date: 2021-08-30 11:50:59 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:9138474

    DAMASCUS, Aug 30 (MENA) - Two personnel of the Internal Security Forces were killed as terrorists opened fire on a guard post in al-Murabet neighborhood in Hama City, said SANA Monday. A source at Hama Police Command, in a statement, said that ....

  • UAE records 993 new COVID-19 cases

    Date: 2021-08-30 11:33:04 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:50 - ID:9138422

    ABU DHABI, Aug 30 (MENA) - The UAE Ministry of Health announced that it conducted 321,470 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement carried by WAM news agency on Monday, the ....

  • Abul Gheit probes with Algerian FM Libyan developments

    Date: 2021-08-30 11:20:53 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:9138373

    ALGIERS, Aug 30 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit has shed light on the role played by Algeria in improving the conditions in Libya, saying he looks forward to meeting Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. The Arab ....

  • Bahrain condemns Houthi attack on Al Anad military base in Yemen

    Date: 2021-08-30 09:34:00 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:37 - ID:9138113

    MANAMA, Aug 30 (MENA) - Bahrain has strongly condemned the attack launched by the Houthi terrorist group on Al Anad military base in Yemen, killing and injuring dozens in the attack that contradicts all moral and human values and principles, Bahrain ....

  • Arab Coalition destroys three Houthi drones launched towards Saudi Arabia

    Date: 2021-08-30 08:15:23 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:9137944

    RIYADH, Aug 30 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted and destroyed three drones launched by the Houthi militia in Yemen toward the Kingdom, Al Ikhbariya TV reported on Monday. The Arab coalition said the drones were targeting the ....

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