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Morocco reports 7,380 new COVID-19 cases, 84 deaths

Date: 2021-08-15 17:21:31 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:9113059

RABAT, Aug 15 (MENA) - As many as 7,380 new coronavirus cases were detected in Morocco over the past 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed infections to 759,456, said the Moroccan Health Ministry. In a statement carried by MAP news ....

Jordan reports 1,238 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths

Date: 2021-08-15 16:32:38 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:72 - ID:9112986

AMMAN, Aug 15 (MENA) – The Jordanian Health Ministry said Sunday that 1,238 new coronavirus cases and 10 virus-related deaths were recorded in the kingdom. The total number of infections hit 783,448 and the fatalities 10,213. The ministry ....

AP condoles with Lebanon over victims of fuel tank explosion

Date: 2021-08-15 16:08:38 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:9112902

CAIRO, Aug 15 (MENA) – The Arab Parliament (AP) offered its condolences on Sunday over the victims of the fuel tank explosion that took place in the northern Lebanese region of Akkar, leaving scores of civilians killed and injured. In a ....

Kuwait strongly condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

Date: 2021-08-15 16:07:44 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:9112808

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 15 (MENA) - Kuwait's Foreign Ministry on Sunday strongly condemned the latest Houthi attempts to threaten security of Saudi Arabia in Najran, KUNA reported. A ministry statement said those terrorist attacks represent a threat to ....

Saudi Arabia reports 542 new Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths in one day

Date: 2021-08-15 15:03:53 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:62 - ID:9112753

RIYADH, Aug 15 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia has recorded 542 new confirmed coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the tally of confirmed cases in the kingdom to 538,525. In a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on ....

Jordanian King meets Palestinian President in Amman

Date: 2021-08-15 14:52:02 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:9112572

AMMAN, Aug 15 (MENA) – Jordanian King Abdullah II met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Sunday at Al Husseiniya Palace where they discussed developments related to the Palestinian cause and efforts to push forward the peace process, local ....

OIC, Washington seek to boost bilateral relations

Date: 2021-08-15 14:18:53 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:9112591

RIYADH, Aug 15 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Yousef Al-Othaimeen met Sunday with US Consul General and special envoy to the OIC Faris Asad to discuss means of boosting bilateral ties. Othaimeen's meeting ....

Bahrain condemns terrorist armed attack in Nigeria

Date: 2021-08-15 14:18:23 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:9112645

MANAMA, Aug 15 (MENA)- Bahrain has strongly condemned the terrorist armed attack that targeted Plateau State in Nigeria, killing and injuring scores of people. In a statement carried by Bahrain News Agency on Sunday, the Bahraini Ministry of ....

Abul-Gheit condoles with Lebanon over victims of Akkar fuel tank explosion

Date: 2021-08-15 11:27:14 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:9112263

CAIRO, Aug 15 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit voiced his deep condolences Sunday over the victims of the fuel tank explosion that took place in the northern Lebanese region of Akkar, leaving scores of civilians killed ....

OIC condemns Houthi militia attack on Saudi city of Najran

Date: 2021-08-15 09:44:20 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:32 - ID:9111980

RIYADH, Aug 15 (MENA) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the Houthi rocket attack on the Saudi province of Najran. In a statement issued on Sunday, OIC Secretary General Youssef bin Ahmed Al Othaimeen urged the ....