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Death toll from Algeria wildfire climbs to 65: state television

Date: 2021-08-11 16:49:05 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:71 - ID:9106811

ALGIERS, Aug 11 (MENA) - Wildfires tearing through forested areas of northern Algeria have killed at least 65 people, state television reported on Wednesday, as blazes continued to rage for a second day. On Tuesday, the government said at least ....

Algerian president announces three-day mourning over fire victims

Date: 2021-08-11 16:46:39 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:69 - ID:9106694

ALGIERS, Aug 11 (MENA) – Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has decreed a national mourning of three days from tomorrow, Thursday, after the death of a number of citizens, civilians and military personnel, as a result of the fires that ravaged ....

Jordan records 511 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday - MoH

Date: 2021-08-11 16:18:44 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:9106809

AMMAN, Aug 11 (MENA) - The Jordanian Ministry of Health announced 10 Covid-19 fatalities and 511 new cases were recorded in the Kingdom on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 10,158 and the caseload to 779, 530. To date, there are currently 11, ....

UN envoy intends to visit Libya in near future for consultations with political parties

Date: 2021-08-11 14:31:53 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:55 - ID:9106238

TRIPOLI, Aug 11 (MENA) - UN envoy for Libya Jan Kubis said the inability to reach an agreement before December 24 may lead to depriving the Libyan people of electing their representatives, especially that there are only 134 days left for the ....

Saudi king invites Kuwaiti emir to visit kingdom

Date: 2021-08-11 13:58:49 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:9106618

RIYADH, Aug 11 (MENA) - King Salman bin Abdel Aziz of Saudi Arabia sent a message on Wednesday to Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawwaf Al Ahmed al Jaber Al Sabah. The message was delivered by Saudi ambassador in Kuwait Sultan bin Saad bin Khaled during a ....

King's Advisor for Diplomatic Affairs receives Tunisian amb.

Date: 2021-08-11 13:53:47 GMT - Bahrain - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:9106412

MANAMA, Aug 11 (MENA) - Advisor to the Bahraini King for Diplomatic Affairs Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa received on Wednesday Tunisian Ambassador to Bahrain Kamal Guizani, the Bahrain news agency BNA reported. The advisor ....

GCC, UK discuss boosting cooperation

Date: 2021-08-11 13:37:47 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:9105845

RIYADH, Aug 11 (MENA) - Assistant Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for political affairs Abdel Aziz Hamad al Showik discussed on Wednesday with the deputy ambassador of the United Kingdom in Saudi Arabia means to promote ....

48,318 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in UAE in past 24 hours

Date: 2021-08-11 13:37:04 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:9106422

ABU DHABI, Aug 11 (MENA) – The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced that 48,318 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered during the past 24 hours, WAM reported on Wednesday. The total number of doses provided so far stands ....

Saudi Arabia records 751 COVID-19 infections

Date: 2021-08-11 13:36:08 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:9106500

RIYADH, Aug 11 (MENA) - The Saudi Ministry of Health recorded on Wednesday 751 new COVID-19 infections during the past 24 hours bringing the infection tally in the kingdom to 535,927. In a statement, the ministry said 1,389 new new recoveries ....

UAE underscores commitment to protecting global and regional maritime security

Date: 2021-08-11 13:35:17 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:46 - ID:9106408

ABU DHABI/NEW YORK, Aug 11 (MENA) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) underlined its commitment to regional and international efforts to address threats to maritime navigation, the marine environment, and global trade. The UAE submitted a written ....