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UAE condemns Houthi attempt to target Khamis Mushait with bomb-laden drone

Date: 2021-08-25 14:04:06 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:9130275

ABU DHABI, Aug 25 (MENA) - The UAE has strongly condemned the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist militias’ systematic attempts to attack civilians and civil objects in Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia, with a bomb-laden drone, which was intercepted by the ....

Syria, WFP discuss bilateral cooperation

Date: 2021-08-25 12:25:33 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:9130058

DAMASCUS, Aug 25 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Dr Fayssal Mikdad discussed on Wednesday, during a meeting with World Food Program (WFP) Representative and Country Director in Syria Corinne Fleischer and the accompanying delegation, means to enhance ....

OIC urges Algeria, Morocco to heed higher interests, good neighboring principle

Date: 2021-08-25 12:25:01 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:9129745

RIYADH, Aug 25 (MENA) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) urged Morocco and Algeria to heed their higher interests and the principle of good neighboring. The remarks came on the back of media reports on Algeria's announcement of ....

Meeting of representatives of financial, civil aviation authorities at AL starts

Date: 2021-08-25 11:22:43 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:9129743

CAIRO, Aug 25 (MENA) – The Activities of the 11th meeting of the committee of representatives of financial authorities and civil aviation authorities in the Arab countries started on Wednesday at the premises of the Arab League secretariat. The ....

113 more catch Covid-19 in Oman: Omani Health Ministry

Date: 2021-08-25 10:19:47 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:39 - ID:9129718

MUSCAT, Aug 25 (MENA) - As many as 113 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) were registered in the Sultanate during the past 24 hours, in addition to 4 new Covid-19-related death cases, Oman News Agency reported. This brings the total number of ....

Two terror suspects arrested southeast Baghdad

Date: 2021-08-25 09:19:38 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:9129552

BAGHDAD, Aug 25 (MENA) - The Iraqi Ministry of Interior said Wednesday that two terror suspects were arrested in Riyad area southeast of Baghdad. A statement issued by the ministry and carried by Al Sumaria news channel said the arrest is part ....

Syria reports 112 novel coronavirus cases, 4 fatalities

Date: 2021-08-24 22:39:51 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:107 - ID:9129173

DAMASCUS, Aug 24 (MENA) - The Syrian health ministry said on Tuesday the country detected 112 new Covid-19 cases, taking the caseload to 27,115. The ministry added that 4 patients died of the pathogen, bringing the death tally to 1,981, Syrian ....

Arab Parliament voices utmost concern over developments in Algeria-Morocco ties

Date: 2021-08-24 22:09:59 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:104 - ID:9129129

CAIRO, Aug 24 (MENA) - The Arab Parliament (AP) voiced its utmost concern over the developments in relations between Algeria and Morocco. The AP's remarks followed Algeria's decision to break up its diplomatic relations with Morocco. In a ....

Lebanon reports 1,149 new coronavirus infections, 5 deaths in one day

Date: 2021-08-24 21:48:28 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:101 - ID:9129114

BEIRUT, Aug 24 (MENA) - In its daily report on Covid-19 developments, the Lebanese health ministry announced Tuesday the registration of 1,149 new infections, taking the tally of confirmed cases to date to 593,929. The report added that five ....

Kuwait reports 166 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours

Date: 2021-08-24 21:43:34 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:98 - ID:9129117

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 24 (MENA) - Kuwait's Health Ministry reported 166 new Covid-19 cases, and two deaths caused by the pernicious virus over the past 24 hours. The ministry’s official spokesperson Dr. Abdullah al-Sanad said in a statement to KUNA on ....