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11 killed, 25 wounded in Kabul suicide attack: health ministry

Kabul - Muslimchronicle

At least 11 people were killed and 25 others wounded when a suicide attacker blew himself up near a crowd of police and protesters in Kabul on Thursday, officials said. "We can confirm that so far 11 bodies have been brought to our hospitals as well as 25 wounded," health ministry spokesman Wahid Majroh told AFP, adding that the tollRead more

Over 2 Million Moroccans Aged 25 and Older Are Diabetic

Rabat - Muslimchronicle

In Morocco, more than two million people aged 25 and older are diabetic, 50 percent of whom are women, said the Health ministry. In a statement published on the occasion of the World Diabetes Day, celebrated this year under the theme “Women and Diabetes”, the ministry noted that the Moroccan diabetic woman is confronted with several constraints to control herRead more

At least 10 dead in Kabul Shiite mosque attack

Kabul - Muslimchronicle

At least 10 people were killed when a gunman opened fire on worshippers in a Shiite mosque in Kabul on Friday as they gathered for evening prayers, officials said. "Ten bodies have been taken to hospitals in Kabul. The figures are changeable and we will release further details later," Mohammad Ismail Kawusi, public relations director for the health ministry, toldRead more

Saudi Health Ministry launches campaign

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

The Health Ministry has launched a nationwide program via its e-portal to encourage people to walk 30 minutes per day for five days per week to maintain good health. Obesity among children and adults due to lack of exercise is common in the Kingdom. The government has set up walking areas in the main cities to encourage the public toRead more

Bus plunges off bridge in Egypt killing 14

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

Fourteen people were killed in Egypt when a bus plunged off a bridge after colliding with a truck, the health ministry said on Tuesday. The accident in the province of Beni Suef, south of the capital Cairo, also injured 42 people, the ministry said in a statement. It did not specify when the crash happened. Traffic accidents are common inRead more

8 injured in partial building collapse in Aswan

Cairo - Arab Today

Eight persons were injured in a partial collapse of a five-storey building in Aswan's El Sheikh Haroun area. The Health Ministry said Monday that seven ambulances rushed to the site and moved the injured to Aswan University Hospital. Aswan Governor Magdy Hegazy and Aswan security chief Magdy Moussa visited the site of the collapsed building. Security forces cordoned off theRead more

Sisi calls for urgent meeting of national defense council after Tanta church attack

Cairo - Arab Today

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Sunday called for holding an urgent meeting for the National Defense Council to discuss the repercussions of Mar Gerges Church terror attack. A reliable source told MENA that a suicide bomber might be the cause of the explosion that ripped through Mar Gerges Church in Tanta earlier in the day. The blast claimed theRead more

PM: Gov't condemns Mar Gerges Church suicide attack

Cairo - Arab Today

Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said that the government condemns the terrorist attack on Mar Gerges Church in Tanta. The state will resume efforts to eradicate terror, he said. In statements, Ismail said that the government will present all kinds of support to the injured in the attack, adding that he will visit the scene of the explosion. The Health MinistryRead more

IOF shoots and kills 16-year old Palestinian

al-Khalil - Arab Today

Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) opened fire at two Palestinian children, one of which were killed, at the Aroub refugee camp Friday evening. Two Palestinian minors were shot by the IOF after supposedly trying to throw Molotov cocktails. A 16-year old boy was killed after being shot in the chest and another teenager was left critically injured after receiving an injuryRead more

Libyan presidency announces ceasefire in Tripoli's Abu Sleem district

Tripoli - Arab Today

The Libyan Presidency Council of the national reconciliation government announced a ceasefire in Tripoli's Abu Sleem district. In a statement by the Libyan news agency on Saturday, the council said a security committee will be formed to monitor the implementation of the ceasefire. The fighting broke out in Abu Sleem and Salahedeen districts in Tripoli between the so-called Abu SleemRead more