Beijing Allows Public Transport To Operate At Full Capacity

BEIJING, July 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – As part of easing restrictions to control the COVID-19 pandemic, Beijing allowed its buses and subways to operate at full capacity. The passenger capacity of buses has been raised from 90 percent to 100 percent, while that of subway is up from 80 percent to…

Syrian Ambassador Says U.S. “Harassment” Against Iranian Passenger Plane “Terrorist Act”

TEHRAN, July 26 (NNN-IRNA) – The Syrian ambassador to Tehran, said Saturday, that, the “harassment” against the Iranian passenger plane in Syrian sky by the U.S. was a “terrorist act,” Tehran Times daily reported. “Harassment against the Iranian passenger plane of Mahan airline, by U.S. fighter jets in Syria’s sky,…

UK Newspaper Denounces Arrest Of Journalists In U.S.

LONDON, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – British newspaper, The Independent, denounced the attack or arrest of journalists in the United States, while covering the recent demonstrations. According to a report by the British newspaper on its website, a mounting crackdown on reporters by authorities has been seen in recent weeks, as…

U.S. Aggressive Attitude Towards China Threatens World Peace: Scholars

LONDON, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – International scholars said, aggressive statements and actions by the U.S. towards China, poses a threat to world peace, and a potential new cold war on China is against the interests of humanity. The comments came during a virtual meeting on international campaign against a new…

Gunmen Kill Policeman In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, July 23 (NNN-UNI) – Unidentified gunmen, believed to be militants, killed a policeman in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said today. The 58-year-old Abdul Rashid Dar was killed outside his house, at Furrah village of Anantnag district, about 62 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.…

Kuwaiti Emir Left For U.S. To Complete Post-Surgery Treatment

KUWAIT, July 23 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwaiti Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, left for the United States today, to complete medical treatment, following his recent surgery. The Kuwaiti Emir was admitted to hospital on July 18, for a medical checkup, and had a “successful” surgery a day later, Minister of…

French FM Visits Lebanon To Discuss Reform-For-Funds Developments

BEIRUT, July 23 (NNN-NNA) – French Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, arrived in Beirut yesterday evening , for a two-day official visit to Lebanon. Le Drian is expected to meet Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, Prime Minister, Hassan Diab and Parliament Speaker, Nabih Berri, to discuss the latest developments in the…

Roundup: Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed 281,000; Saudi Arabia’s Tally Surpasses 258,000

CAIRO, July 23 (NNN-MENA) – The tally of COVID-19 cases in Iran exceeded 281,000 on Wednesday, while Saudi Arabia’s tally surpassed 258,000. Iran, the hardest-hit country in the Middle East, recorded 2,586 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours, bringing the total infections to 281,413. Sima Sadat Lari, spokeswoman…

Israel Reports Record 2,043 New COVID-19 Cases, 56,085 In Total

JERUSALEM, July 23 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health recorded 2,043 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, raising the total number in the country to 56,085. This is the biggest daily increase since the outbreak in Israel, in late Feb, after the previous record of 2,039 was reported on Tuesday. According…

Indonesia’s Tourism Revenue Dropped Sharply In May

JAKARTA, July 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s annualised revenue from the tourism sector plummeted by 97 percent to 31 million U.S. dollars in May, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said on Wednesday. Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said, over 2,000 hotels were forced to…