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  • UN welcomes Libyan prisoner swap deal

    Date: 2021-08-22 10:48:17 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:9124239

    TRIPOLI, Aug 22 (MENA) - The United Nations (UN) Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomed Sunday a deal to exchange prisoners in Libya that came as a result of the Joint Military Commission (5+5) continued efforts and commitment to press ahead ....

  • Libya reports 1,722 new infections

    Date: 2021-08-22 08:51:11 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:9124057

    TRIPOLI, Aug 22 (MENA) - The National Center for Disease Control in Libya recorded on Thursday 1,722 COVID-19 infections and 34 death cases along with 959 recovery cases. A statement issued by the center said the total infection cases hit 295,254 ....

  • Sudan, S. Sudan agree on opening of 4 border crossings

    Date: 2021-08-21 21:06:01 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:9123647

    KHARTOUM, Aug 21 (MENA) – Sudan and South Sudan have agreed on the opening of four border crossings; namely Al-Jabalain-Al-Renk, Al-Mairam-Aweil, Buram-Timsah, and Kharasana-Banquij, provided that the official opening in Jabalain will be on Oct. 1 ....

  • Lebanon registers 1,386 new Covid-19 cases

    Date: 2021-08-21 18:50:00 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:9123574

    BEIRUT, Aug 21 (MENA) - Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health announced on Saturday 1,386 new cases of Covid-19, raising the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 590,983. Four deaths have been recorded, upping the total number of fatalities to ....

  • Israeli occupation soldiers attack worshipers at Al-Aqsa Mosque

    Date: 2021-08-21 15:38:02 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:9123033

    RAMALLAH, Aug 21 (MENA) - Two Palestinians sustained some bruises after Israeli occupation soldiers cracked down on worshipers who came to perform Dhur (noon) prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque on Saturday. The occupation soldiers have also taken two ....

  • Syrian president discusses with European delegation conditions in Syria

    Date: 2021-08-21 15:01:10 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:9123156

    DAMASCUS, Aug 21 (MENA) - President Bashar al-Assad received on Saturday European Parliament member Thierry Mariani and his accompanying delegation. Talks during the meeting dealt with the developments in the situation in Syria and the region, ....

  • Iraqi president urges to intensify int'l efforts to eliminate terrorism

    Date: 2021-08-21 14:22:28 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:9122979

    BAGHDAD, Aug 21 (MENA) – Iraqi President Barham Salih urged on Saturday to intensify international efforts to eliminate terrorism. In a tweet, he asserted the importance of supporting security forces and not to ignore the threats of the terrorist ....

  • Jordanian min.: Vaccinations curbed third wave of infections

    Date: 2021-08-21 14:21:47 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:43 - ID:9123068

    AMMAN, Aug 21 (MENA) - Minister of Health Firas Hawari said Saturday the epidemiological situation in Jordan remains stable despite fluctuations in the number of infections and deaths from the coronavirus, noting that vaccinations helped the Kingdom ....

  • Japan's FM pays an unannounced trip to Baghdad

    Date: 2021-08-21 14:21:14 GMT - Japan - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:9123067

    TOKYO, Aug 21 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi made an unannounced trip to Baghdad on Saturday, the first visit to Iraq by a Japanese foreign minister in 15 years. Motegi, who is on a tour to the Middle East, met with Iraqi Foreign ....

  • UAE announces 1,066 new COVID-19 cases, 1,633 recoveries, 4 deaths in last 24 hours

    Date: 2021-08-21 13:10:41 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:34 - ID:9122820

    ABU DHABI, Aug 21 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced Saturday that it conducted 301,430 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry ....

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