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  • Kenya reports 679 new Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths in one day

    Date: 2021-08-16 20:20:55 GMT - Kenya - Arab world - SN:117 - ID:9115097

    NAIROBI, Aug 16 (MENA) - The Kenyan Health Ministry said Monday that 679 new coronavirus cases and 10 virus-related deaths were recorded in the Eastern African country over the past 24 hours. The total number of infections and fatalities hit ....

  • Jordan reports 1,183 new Covid-19 cases, 9 deaths in one day

    Date: 2021-08-16 16:03:47 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:101 - ID:9114722

    AMMAN, Aug 16 (MENA) - The Jordanian Health Ministry said Monday that 1,183 new coronavirus cases and nine virus-related deaths were recorded in the kingdom over the past 24 hours. The total number of infections and fatalities hit 784,631 and ....

  • AL to organize 2 meetings for experts to assess Arab media action plan

    Date: 2021-08-16 15:47:29 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:98 - ID:9114567

    CAIRO, Aug 16 (MENA) - The mini-committee of an expert group concerned with the evaluation and update of an Arab media action plan will convene on Tuesday to conduct a full assessment for strategies to address the international public opinion and ....

  • Iraq registers 8,830 new coronavirus cases, 68 new deaths

    Date: 2021-08-16 14:41:54 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:91 - ID:9114604

    BAGHDAD, Aug 16 (MENA) - The Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment registered 8,830 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, taking the country’s total to 1,784,594, AlSumaria News channel reported. The ministry said on Monday that ....

  • Lebanon's flag lowered to half-staff in mourning for victims of Akkar fuel tank explosion

    Date: 2021-08-16 14:19:23 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:84 - ID:9114459

    BEIRUT, Aug 16 (MENA) - The Lebanese presidency announced on Monday lowering the flag at Baabda Presidential Palace to half-staff in mourning for the victims of the massive explosion of a fuel tank in Akkar. The government institutions also ....

  • Saudi Arabia reports 604 new COVID-19 cases

    Date: 2021-08-16 14:07:30 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:81 - ID:9114418

    RIYADH, Aug 16 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia has recorded 604 new confirmed coronavirus cases, bringing the total number registered in the country since the beginning of the outbreak to 539,129. The Saudi Ministry of Health said seven new deaths have ....

  • Abul Gheit probes with Japanese FM Arab-Japanese cooperation

    Date: 2021-08-16 13:01:27 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:9114275

    CAIRO, Aug 16 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit discussed on Monday with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi means to deepen cooperation between the pan-Arab organization and Japan within the framework of the Japan-Arab ....

  • Libya registers 2,688 new coronavirus cases

    Date: 2021-08-16 11:37:20 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:9114199

    TRIPOLI, Aug 16 (MENA) - Libya registered 2,688 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, bringing the country's total to 284,618, the National Center for Disease Control announced on Monday. In a statement, the center added that 1,688 ....

  • UAE announces 1,109 new COVID-19 cases, 1,505 recoveries, 2 deaths in last 24 hours

    Date: 2021-08-16 10:56:03 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:9114085

    ABU DHABI, Aug 16 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 249,792 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment, WAM News Agency reported. In a ....

  • Kirkuk power transmission towers detonated

    Date: 2021-08-16 08:39:50 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:9113651

    BAGHDAD, Aug 16 (MENA) - The Iraqi Electricity Ministry said on Monday power transmission towers in Kirkuk were detonated. In a statement, the ministry said terrorist elements insist on targeting vital national facilities. The ministry is ....

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