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No new corona virus cases reported in Saudi Arabia Tuesday

Date: 2014-08-05 17:33:55 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:166 - ID:860170

RIYADH, Aug 4 (MENA) - The Saudi Health Ministry said Tuesday no new cases of corona virus have been detected for the 26th day in a row. The Ministry added that about 396 cases were discharged from hospitals, while 27 others continue to receive ....

Azhar to partake in developing curriculum in UAE

Date: 2014-08-05 17:33:22 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:165 - ID:860020

CAIRO, Aug 5 (MENA) – Al-Azhar showed readiness to take part in the process of developing curriculums in the UAE and establishing an institution to teach the tolerant and moderate Islamic shariah there. This came during a meeting of Grand Imam ....

Hezbollah denies role in Lebanon's Arsal violence

Date: 2014-08-05 17:18:25 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:160 - ID:860107

BEIRUT, Aug. 5 (MENA) - Hezbollah on Tuesday denied its fighters intervened in the ongoing clashes between the Lebanese army and militants from Syria in the eastern border town of Arsal. "Hezbollah did not intervene in what happened or is ....

Oman sends aid convoy to Gazans

Date: 2014-08-05 17:16:03 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:159 - ID:860103

MUSCAT, Aug 5 (MENA) - The Sultanate of Oman sent on Tuesday several truckloads of aid to the oppressed and besieged people in the Gaza Strip, which has been under Israeli attacks since July 8. Ramadan Tanbora, the head of the Palestine-based ....

Libyan lawmakers elect first deputy speaker

Date: 2014-08-05 17:15:13 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:156 - ID:860142

TRIPOLI, Aug 5 (MENA) - Libyan lawmakers elected on Tuesday Mohamed Ali Shoaib as the new parliament's first deputy speaker. Shoaib has got 88 out of 157 votes . Aqeila Saleh Eissa was elected parliament speaker during the inaugural session ....

Lebanese army agrees to 24-hour cease-fire

Date: 2014-08-05 17:06:24 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:157 - ID:860143

BEIRUT, Aug 5 (MENA) - The Lebanese Army Tuesday evening agreed to a 24-hour humanitarian cease-fire to allow the evacuation of wounded civilians and support ongoing efforts to release kidnapped soldiers held by militants in the Bekaa border town of ....

Mohammed bin Rashid orders resumption of airlift to Gaza

Date: 2014-08-05 16:59:01 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:154 - ID:859996

DUBAI, Aug 5 (MENA) - With nearly 260,000 Gazan civilians in more than 90 UN shelters, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has ordered the resumption of flights to help supply UNWRA, the World ....

Syrian opposition calls for urgent meeting of AL council to discuss Syrian refugees problem in Lebanon

Date: 2014-08-05 16:57:35 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:153 - ID:860023

CAIRO, Aug 5 (MENA) - The National Coalition for Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces called for holding an urgent meeting of the Arab League Council at level of permanent representatives to find a solution for the Syrian refugees' problem in ....

Rice meets Libyan PM in Washington

Date: 2014-08-05 16:49:01 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:150 - ID:860102

WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (MENA) - US National Security Adviser Susan Rice met on Tuesday with Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni at the White House, KUNA news agency reported. A statement released from the White House said the two "discussed the ....

UNSMIL hopes new Libyan parliament to contribute to ending security deterioration, launching politica dialogue

Date: 2014-08-05 16:35:07 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:148 - ID:860015

TRIPOLI, Aug 5 (MENA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomed the convening of the Council of Representatives amid difficult circumstances for Libya, conditions which call for determination to continue with the political ....