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  • Coronavirs may not brave Iraq's warmer weather during summer: WHO

    Date: 2020-02-24 12:09:08 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:42 - ID:8325294

    BAGHDAD, Feb 24 (MENA) - The novel coronavirus is expected not to overcome the warmer weather that would warm up Iraq during the summer, said World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Iraq Adham Ismail on Monday. The WHO official hailed ....

  • Abul Gheit in talks over Arab women's empowerment

    Date: 2020-02-24 12:05:42 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:41 - ID:8325290

    CAIRO, Feb 24 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit discussed on Monday with Secretary General of the General Arab Women Federation Fatena Danoun efforts to enhance Arab women's empowerment. Abul Gheit underlined the importance ....

  • Shaarawi stresses Sisi's interest in solid waste mechanism

    Date: 2020-02-24 11:38:55 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:40 - ID:8325288

    CAIRO, Feb 24 (MENA) - Local Development Minister Mahmoud Shaarawi underlined President Abdel Fattah El Sisi 's interest in following up the progress realized so far in implementing the new mechanism for ditching solid waste with the ministers ....

  • Transport min. checks on underway upgrade of Cairo Ring Road

    Date: 2020-02-24 11:23:35 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:39 - ID:8325195

    CAIRO, Feb 24 (MENA) - Transport Minister Kamel el Wazer Monday inspected the renovation and maintenance work being carried out at the ring road, which encircles the Greater Cairo metropolitan area. The inspection tour falls within the framework ....

  • Israel detains 36 Palestinians including girl, five children in WB

    Date: 2020-02-24 11:21:14 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:38 - ID:8325197

    RAMALLAH, Feb 24 (MENA) - Israeli forces detained during the past hours 36 Palestinians, including five minors and a girl, in multiple raids across occupied Jerusalem and the West Bank, WAFA news agency quoted the Palestine Prisoner Society (PPS) as ....

  • 16 Fayyoum postal employees referred to disciplinary court over graft charges

    Date: 2020-02-24 11:17:40 GMT - Egypt - Justice - SN:37 - ID:8324989

    CAIRO, Feb 24 (MENA) - The Higher Administrative Prosecution on Monday ordered the referral of 16 employees of Fayyoum post offices to an urgent disciplinary court over charges with embezzling public funds exceeding EGP 6 million along with other ....

  • 3 killed, one wounded in armed attack in Iraq

    Date: 2020-02-24 11:13:20 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:8324969

    BAGHDAD, Feb 24 (MENA) - Three persons were killed and one was wounded in an armed attack in central Iraq on Monday, according to an Iraqi security media cell. Unidentified men attacked a cafe and a playground in Salahelddin province, it ....

  • OIC decries Israeli occupation’s decision to build new settlements in Al Quds

    Date: 2020-02-24 11:06:36 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Middle East - SN:35 - ID:8325074

    RIYADH, Feb 24 (MENA) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Monday condemned the endorsement of the Israeli occupation for a plan to build thousands of new settlements in the occupied Al Quds city. The OIC described the move an ....

  • Russia to conduct observation flight over Turkey on February 25-28 - Defence Ministry

    Date: 2020-02-24 10:56:13 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:34 - ID:8325131

    MOSCOW, Feb 24 (MENA) - Russia will conduct a surveillance flight over the Turkish territory under the Open Skies Treaty from February 25-28, Sputnik News Agency reported quoting the Russian Defense Ministry as saying in a statement on ....

  • Somalia edges closer to first democratic election in half a century

    Date: 2020-02-24 10:43:32 GMT - United Kingdom - Africa - SN:33 - ID:8325127

    LONDON, Feb 24 (MENA) - The president of Somalia has signed a landmark federal law, paving the way for the country to hold its first popular election in half a century, The Guardian reported. A long awaited “one person, one vote” election could ....

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