Cairo, May 16(BNA): The Egyptian health authorities reported 63 coronavirus-related deaths, while 1,203 people tested positive. Health Ministry’s Spokesman Dr. Khaled Mujahed said that the death toll stands at 14,269, while the total caseload reached 244,520. He issued a statement pointing out that 760 persons had recovered from the virus, taking the total […]
Continue ReadingJeddah, May 16 (BNA): At the request of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Chair of the Islamic Summit and the headquarters state of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), a virtual emergency meeting of the Executive Committee at the level of foreign ministers was held here today to discuss the bloody events and Israeli […]
Continue ReadingManama, May 16 (BNA): Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, participated today in the virtual emergency meeting of the Executive Committee of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), chaired by His Highness the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, with the participation […]
Continue ReadingManama, May 16 (BNA): First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS), President of the General Sports Authority (GSA), President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, received a cable of congratulations from Bahraini Ambassador to Egypt, Permanent Representative to the Arab League, Hesham bin Mohammed Al-Jowder, on […]
Continue ReadingIsrael pummeled Gaza City with airstrikes early Monday as violence in the region entered its second week. The Israeli military said targets included tunnels used by Hamas and homes belonging to several commanders of the militant group that rules Gaza. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The attack followed comments Sunday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks Sunday with key counterparts influential in the Middle East as the United States seeks to de-escalate deadly clashes between Israel and the Palestinians. Blinken, who was en route Sunday to Denmark at the start of a week of diplomacy focused on the Arctic, spoke by […]
Continue ReadingNEW YORK – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Sunday for an “immediate cease-fire” among Israelis and Palestinians, after a week of fighting killed at least 180 Palestinians and eight Israelis. “Fighting must stop. It must stop immediately,” Guterres told an emergency meeting of the Security Council held online. “Rockets and mortars on one side and […]
Continue ReadingThe Health Ministry said late Saturday night that 1,203 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 244,520. In a statement, Spokesman for the Health Ministry Khaled Megahed said 63 patients have died from the virus over the past 24 hours, raising the […]
Continue ReadingPlanning Minister Hala el Saeed said 481 development projects were carried out in Qalioubiya governorate at a total investment cost of 11.7 billion pounds. The projects were implemented in the domains of education, housing, electricity, transport, irrigation and local development, she added. This came in the 8th edition of a report following up citizens in […]
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