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Saudi Arabia Suspends Entry from 20 Countries from Feb. 3 over Pandemic

Saudi Arabia has witnessed a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia has witnessed a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Suspends Entry from 20 Countries from Feb. 3 over Pandemic

Saudi Arabia has witnessed a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia has witnessed a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday suspended entry to the Kingdom from 20 countries, with the exception of diplomats, Saudi citizens, medical practitioners and their families, to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

The temporary ban, effective from Feb. 3, includes people arriving from the United Arab Emirates, Germany, the United States, Britain, South Africa, France, Egypt, Lebanon, India and Pakistan, announced an official source at the Interior Ministry.

The ban also included Argentina, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Brazil, Portugal, Turkey, Switzerland and Japan.

Health Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah had warned on Sunday that complacency around coronavirus restrictions had led to a notable increase in daily cases in the Kingdom.

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OIC Condemns Israeli Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque

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OIC Condemns Israeli Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque

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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) issued a strong condemnation of the recent storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by an extremist Israeli minister and settlers, denouncing it as a deliberate provocation and a violation of UN resolutions.

The OIC also condemned the escalating Israeli attacks on humanitarian, medical, and journalistic personnel in Gaza, citing the massacre at an UNRWA clinic in Jabalia camp, where 19 civilians, including nine children, were killed, and the execution of aid workers in Rafah, the Saudi Press Agency said on Thursday.
The OIC described Israel’s acts as war crimes demanding accountability under international law. It urged the UN Security Council to compel Israel to cease its violations of holy sites and its campaign of genocide, forced displacement, and ethnic cleansing against Palestinians.