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Israeli forces arrest 16 Palestinians in West Bank

AFAQ NEWS Israeli occupation forces early Wednesday arrested 16 Palestinians in various West Bank cities. The Palestinian Prisoners Society said in a statement that Israeli soldiers stormed the cities of Nablus, Tulkarm, Ramallah, Bethlehem and Hebron and arrested the 16 citizens. Also today, Israeli troops raided the Sebastia village, north of Nablus, in preparation for …

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China sees 15 coronavirus cases

AFAQ NEWS China’s National Health Commission (NHC) on Wednesday said that 15 new confirmed COVID-19 infections were recorded over the last 24 hours, 11 of which were imported. In a daily report, the commission said it had received reports of 86,661 confirmed cases and 4,634 deaths in 31 provincial-level regions on the Chinese mainland.

Israeli forces arrest 11 Palestinians in West Bank

AFAQ NEWS Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday arrested 11 Palestinians in various West Bank cities, according to a Palestinian source. The Palestinian Prisoners Society said in a statement that occupation troops raided the cities of Hebron, Nablus, Ramallah, Bethlehem, and a number of neighborhoods in occupied East Jerusalem, and arrested the 11 citizens under the …

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Coronavirus cases in Canada surpass 423K since outbreak

AFAQ NEWS The Canadian health authorities on Tuesday said that the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country since the beginning of the pandemic has reached 423,057, including 338,741 recoveries and 12,777 fatalities. The four major Canadian provinces of Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia today recorded 5,884 new coronavirus infections.

Thanks to Jordanian efforts, UNESCO unanimously adopts resolution on Old Jerusalem, its walls

AFAQ NEWS The Foreign Affairs Committee of the UNESCO’s Executive Council unanimously adopted a resolution regarding the Old City of Jerusalem and its walls. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Daifallah Fayez said adopting this important resolution, which was made during the council’s session No. (210) on Monday, came as a result of Jordanian diplomatic efforts in coordination …

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Epidemiological situation in Jordan has been stable, heads towards decreasing: Health Minister

AFAQ NEWS Minister of Health, Nazir Obeidat, said that the epidemiological situation in Jordan has been stable for two weeks and is heading towards decreasing as the number of new infections with the coronavirus (Covid-19) is declining. “The Kingdom is still at the heart of the battle, and we must fight the coronavirus with all …

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First military field hospital in Zarqa begins receiving COVID patients

AFAQ NEWS The first military field hospital for coronavirus patients opened Monday at the Prince Hashem Hospital in Zarqa to back up the government’s efforts to deal with the pandemic. Assistant Director General of the Royal Medical Services for Medical and Regional Affairs, Brig. Gen. Nidal al-Khasawneh, said that the new facility is equipped with …

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Tear gas & burning cars: 22 arrested following clashes between protesters & police in Paris (VIDEOS)

AFAQ NEWS A thousands-strong protest march against the French government’s draft security bill in Paris has ended up in chaos as groups of “rioters” torched cars, broke windows and clashed with police responding with tear gas. Thousands of demonstrators set out from Porte des Lilas on the northeastern edge of the French capital on Saturday …

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German hospitals packed to the brim with 40% more Covid-19 patients in ICUs than during 1st wave – union chief

AFAQ NEWS German hospitals are getting overwhelmed by the sharp rise of Covid-19 patients requiring intensive care as opposed to the early months of the pandemic, a hospital association head told local media. “In states like Saxony, the number of patients in intensive care is five times higher than it was in April. Hospitals are …

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