Hamas Dismisses As ‘Untrue’ Reports Of Prisoner Swap Deal With Israel

GAZA, Apr 16 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior official with the Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, categorically dismissed as “untrue,” reports that it will soon reach a deal to swap prisoners with Israel. Moussa Dodin, member of Hamas’ political bureau, made the comment in a press release on Monday, added that, the resistance…

COVID-19 Cases In Turkey Reach Almost 70,000 With Addition Of 4,281 New Cases

ANKARA, Apr 16 (NNN-ANADOLU) – COVID-19 cases in Turkey reach almost 70,000, with the addition of 4,281 new cases, Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca, said on Wednesday. Stating that, there are 115 more deaths from the virus in the country, over the past 24 hours, Koca said, on his Twitter account…

Israel Reports 12,501 COVID-19 Cases, 131 Dead

JERUSALEM, Apr 16 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel reported 455 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 12,501, the state’s Ministry of Health said. According to the ministry, the number of deaths in Israel rose from 123 to 131. Currently, 649 patients are hospitalised,…

China Donates COVID-19 Test Kits To Syria

DAMASCUS, Apr 16 (NNN-SANA) – China, on Wednesday, donated 2,016 COVID-19 test kits to Syria, to help its fight against the COVID-19. An aircraft, carrying the detection kits, landed at Damascus’ International airport on Wednesday night and was received by Syria’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Faisal Mekdad and China’s Ambassador to…

Israel’s Netanyahu, Gantz Fail To Meet Midnight Deadline For Unity Gov’t

JERUSALEM, Apr 16 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, Benny Gantz, failed to meet a midnight deadline on Wednesday night to form an emergency unity government. Negotiation teams with Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party and Gantz’s centrist Blue and White party, convened for coalition talks on…

Japan Gov’t Mulls 930-USD “Across-The-Board” Cash Handout Each

TOKYO, Apr 16 (NNN-NHK) – In a further bid to try and help cushion the economic impact on society, amid the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Japanese government is mulling providing 100,000 yen (931 U.S. dollars) to each people, government officials said on Wednesday. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s…

Russia Reports Daily Record Of 3,388 COVID-19 Cases, Total Approaches 25,000

MOSCOW, Apr 16 (NNN-TASS) – Russia registered a new daily record of 3,388 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, raising the total number to 24,490 as of Wednesday, official data showed. The death toll climbed to 198 from 170 the previous day, while 1,986 people have recovered, including…

Eight Daesh Militants Killed In Clashes In Northern Iraq

BAGHDAD, Apr 15 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi security forces, killed eight Daesh militants, in clashes in the northern province of Kirkuk, the paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces said. A joint force from the Iraqi army and Hashd Shaabi, backed by Iraqi helicopter gunships, carried out an operation to hunt down the militants…

412 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In UAE, 4,933 In Total

DUBAI, Apr 15 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday announced 412 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 4,933. UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention, said in a statement that, the new cases include different nationalities, and all are in a…

200 Bodies Found In Mass Grave In Syria’s Raqqa

DAMASCUS, Apr 15 (NNN-SANA) – As many as 200 bodies were found in a mass grave, in Syria’s northern province of Raqqa on Tuesday, the state TV reported. The mass grave is located in the town of Raqet Samra, in the countryside of Raqqa province, the previous de facto capital…