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AL chief urges Algeria, Morocco to exercise self-restraint

Date: 2021-08-24 21:42:05 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:97 - ID:9129056

CAIRO, Aug 24 (MENA) – Secretary General of the Arab League (AL) Ahmed Abul Gheit has voiced his deep regret for the heightened tension between Algeria and Morocco, urging both Arab countries to exercise self-restraint. Both Algeria and Morocco ....

Morocco reports 7,184 new Covid-19 cases, 105 deaths in one day

Date: 2021-08-24 19:58:29 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:93 - ID:9128901

RABAT, Aug 24 (MENA) - As many as 7,184 new coronavirus cases were detected in Morocco over the past 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed infections to 821,129, said the Moroccan Health Ministry. In a statement released by the ministry ....

Sudan records 16 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths

Date: 2021-08-24 18:55:27 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:88 - ID:9128902

KHARTOUM, Aug 24 (MENA) – Sixteen new coronavirus cases were reported in Sudan and two cases died, the Sudanese Health Ministry said. The figure takes to 37,650 the total number of coronavirus infections in Sudan including 2,828 deaths. The ....

Algeria severs diplomatic ties with Morocco

Date: 2021-08-24 17:37:48 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:81 - ID:9128755

ALGIERS, Aug 24 (MENA) - Algeria is cutting diplomatic relations with Morocco, Foreign Minister Ramdane Lamamra said on Tuesday at a news conference. Lamamra announced the decision to break up the country’s diplomatic relations with Morocco ....

Bahrain condemns Houthi drone attacks against Saudi Arabia

Date: 2021-08-24 15:46:40 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:67 - ID:9128307

MANAMA, Aug 24 (MENA) - Bahrain has condemned the repeated systematic attacks by the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militia on Saudi Arabia, in violation of international humanitarian law and all international laws and norms. In a statement, ....

Saudi Arabia reports 353 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-08-24 14:24:24 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:9128413

RIYADH, Aug 24 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia reported 353 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections in the Kingdom to 542,707, the Health Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. According to the statement, 7 ....

UAE reports 990 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2021-08-24 10:36:41 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:9127923

ABU DHABI, Aug 24 (MENA) - The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) reported on Tuesday 990 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 711,428. According to the Ministry, ....

Oman, Switzerland discuss boosting bilateral cooperation

Date: 2021-08-24 08:50:17 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:9127583

MUSCAT, Aug 24 (MENA) - Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al Busaidi discussed with Vice President and Head of Switzerland's Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis means of promoting bilateral cooperation, the Omani news agency ....

Libya records 1,894 coronavirus cases over past 24 hours

Date: 2021-08-24 08:33:50 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:9127574

TRIPOLI, Aug 24 (MENA) - The National Center for Disease Control in Libya recorded 1,894 COVID-19 infections and 23 death cases along with 730 recovery cases in the past 24 hours. A statement issued by the center said the total infection cases ....

Security source: Explosive device goes off in Iraq's Dhi Qar, no casualties

Date: 2021-08-24 08:30:54 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:9127535

BAGHDAD, Aug 24 (MENA) - An Iraqi security source said on Tuesday that an explosive device went off in Iraq's oil-rich Dhi Qar governorate, with no casualties or material damage reported. In statements to the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) on ....