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KSA denies rumors about coronavirus cases
Date: 2020-03-01 00:43:51 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:8333359
The committee concerned with following up the status of the Corona virus in Saudi Arabia confirmed that no cases of the novel virus have been registered in the kingdom. The committee urged everyone to communicate with the Health Center number ....
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AL chief, Algerian president agree to hold Arab Summit before June 30
Date: 2020-03-01 00:42:46 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:8333358
Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit said Saturday the Arab Summit will be held before June 30 upon an agreement with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Following his meeting with Tebboune in Algiers, Abul Gheit said the ....
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WHO increases COVID-19 risk to 'very high', tells governments to 'wake up'
Date: 2020-02-28 23:02:54 GMT - Switzerland - International - SN:14 - ID:8332227
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday increased its coronavirus risk assessment to "very high" as cases outside of China continue to increase. But officials caution the virus can still be contained if the chain of transmission can be broken, ....
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Zamalek beat Tunisia's Esperance 3-1 in CL quarters
Date: 2020-02-28 23:01:03 GMT - Egypt - Sport - SN:13 - ID:8332226
Egypt's Zamalek defeated Tunisia's Esperance 3-1 in their first-leg clash of the CAF Champions League quarters, hosted by Cairo Stadium Friday. With their first-leg advantage, the Cairo giants will have a better chance to reach the semi-finals in ....
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Antiquities min.: 3 new tombs at Dendera Temple to be opened to public
Date: 2020-02-28 22:59:31 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:8332225
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled el Anani on Friday announced that three new tombs at Dendera Temple in Luxor will be opened to the public. The temple's roof will also be re-opened after a 15-year closure, Anani said on the sidelines ....
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Sisi's spouse offer condolences over Mubarak's death
Date: 2020-02-28 22:56:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:8332223
Intisar El Sisi, spouse of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, has offered condolences to the family of former president Hosni Mubarak. Mubarak died Tuesday at a Cairo hospital. ....
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No country should make 'fatal' mistake of ignoring COVID-19: Tedros
Date: 2020-02-28 17:09:34 GMT - Switzerland - International - SN:10 - ID:8332000
All countries should do more to prevent the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus and none should make the "fatal" mistake of assuming that it won’t be affected, said UN health agency chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday. Outside China, there ....
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Kuwaiti emir's envoy heads for Cairo to offer condolences over Mubarak's death
Date: 2020-02-28 14:53:23 GMT - Kuwait - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:8331854
Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al Mohammad Al Sabah left for Cairo on Friday to offer Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah's condolences over the death of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak. Earlier, the Kuwaiti ....
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UAE Tour cancelled, dozens quarantined as two Italian participants tested positive
Date: 2020-02-28 14:23:37 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:8331826
Guests at two Abu Dhabi hotels who interacted with two Italians diagnosed with coronavirus have been placed under quarantine in the hotels, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on Friday. Other people who also interacted with the two Italians on ....
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Lavrov calls for uniting all efforts to prevent further escalation in Syria
Date: 2020-02-28 12:39:44 GMT - Russia - International - SN:7 - ID:8331681
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said it is necessary to unite all efforts to prevent further escalation of tensions in Syria, Sputnik news agency reported Friday. "I would like to support the words of [Luxembourg's Foreign Minister] Jean ....