Iran’s Top Commander Lauds Launch Of Noor 1 Satellite As “Shift In Balance Of Power”

TEHRAN, May 11 (NNN-TASNIM) – An Iranian army general said on Sunday that, the recent launch of Noor 1 satellite, by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), is a prelude to the “shift in the balance of power” in favour of Iran. The launch of the homegrown Noor 1 satellite,…

Turkey Reports 138,657 COVID-19 Cases, 3,786 Deaths

ANKARA, May 11 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey reported 1,542 new cases of COVID-19 and 47 new deaths in the past 24 hours, Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca, said Sunday. Turkey’s total confirmed cases stood at 138,657, and the death toll reached 3,786, the minister tweeted. Turkey conducted 36,187 tests in the last…

India’s Ex-PM Manmohan Singh Admitted To Hospital After Chest Pain

NEW DELHI, May 11 (NNN-PTI) – Former Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, was admitted to Delhi-based All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), after he complained of chest pain, it was reported, late on Sunday evening. He has been kept under observation at a cardio-thoracic ward, added the report. Singh,…

Bangladesh’s COVID-19 Cases Reach Daily High Of 887

DHAKA, May 11 (NNN-BSS) – The number of new COVID-19 infections in Bangladesh rose by 887 on Sunday, the highest daily increase, since Mar 8. Senior Health Ministry official, Nasima Sultana, told an online media briefing that, “887 new COVID-19 positive cases and 14 deaths, including 10 men and four…

COVID-19 Cases In Japan Rise By 70 To 15,847

TOKYO, May 11 (NNN-NHK) – The confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 70, to reach 15,847, according to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities on Sunday. The number excludes the 712 cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, that was quarantined in Yokohama near Tokyo.…

Nearly Two Million Uzbeks Fought In WWII: Uzbek President

TASHKENT, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Almost two million Uzbeks fought Nazi Germany during World War II, according to newly revealed data, Uzbek President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, said. “Until now it was believed that about 1.5 million (Uzbeks) participated in the war. However, according to recent data, about 1.951 million people were…

16 Members Of A Bahraini Family Contract COVID-19 Due To Reckless Non-Compliance Of Social Distancing Guidelines

MANAMA, May 10 (NNN-BNA) – The Ministry of Health stressed the importance of following all official health guidelines and social distancing measures, intended to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19, during the holy month of Ramadan. The ministry announced that it registered 16 active cases of the virus among a…

2020-2021 Academic Year Decision Is Under Review: UAE’s Education Ministry

ABU DHABI, May 10 (NNN-WAM) – The Ministry of Education said that, distance learning system, for all educational levels, will remain effective, until the end of the current academic year, in accordance with a previous decision. The Ministry further clarified that, any decision for the academic year 2020-2021, is still…

Lebanese Health Minister: If Results Remain High, I Will Ask For A Decision To Close The Country 48 Hours

LEBANON, May 10 (NNN-NNA) – Minister of Public Health, Hamad Hassan, disclosed that, if the COVID-19 results remain high, he intends to ask for a decision to close the country for 48 hours. “The number of infected persons jumped today to 11, and if the number and results remain high,…

Jordan To Start Repatriating Second Batch Of Expats Stranded Abroad

AMMAN, May 10 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan will start the second phase of evacuating Jordanian students and citizens from abroad, on May 15, Jordan’s Minister of State for Media Affairs, Amjad Adaileh, said. Adaileh said, the government would start immediately receiving applications for the second evacuation of Jordanians from abroad, adding…