Saudi Cities Get 24-Hour Curfew, Kuwait Isolates Two Districts Over COVID-19

RIYADH, Apr 7 (NNN-SPA/KUNA) – Saudi Arabia placed its capital, Riyadh and other big cities, under a 24-hour curfew on Monday, locking down much of the population, as the largest Gulf Arab country expanded efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19. The new curfew applies to the cities of Riyadh,…

5.0-Magnitude Quake Hits 79 km WNW Of Sinabang, Indonesia

BEIJING, Apr 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0, jolted 79 km, WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia, at 19:20:27 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 35.0 km, was initially determined to be at 2.8254 degrees north latitude, and 95.753 degrees…

Egypt’s Anti-COVID-19 Efforts Face More Difficulties As Confirmed Cases Top 1,000

CAIRO, Apr 7 (NNN-MENA) – As confirmed COVID-19 cases in Egypt exceeded 1,000, it would be more difficult for the medical authorities to control the spread of the lethal virus, Egyptian experts warned. Egypt, a country with a population of 100 million, has so far confirmed 1,173 COVID-19 cases, including…

Iran In Talks With Countries To Swap Prisoners Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

TEHRAN, Apr 7 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Deputy Justice Minister, Mahmoud Abbasi, said that, Iran is in talks with some countries, to exchange prisoners, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Given the current sensitive situation and outbreak of the virus, we are in talks with countries to exchange prisoners,” Abbasi said, noting, the…

Pakistani PM Reshuffles Federal Cabinet Amid Fight Against COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, on Monday evening, reshuffled the federal cabinet by changing portfolios for different ministers and by making fresh appointments in different ministries and ministerial departments, the Prime Minister Office said. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister Office, Khan…

First Afghan Doctor Dies From COVID-19 In Kabul

KABUL, Apr 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An Afghan physician, infected with the COVID-19, died from the virus on Monday, authorities confirmed. “With deep regrets, we declare the death of Dr. Hanifullah Hanif, specialist physician, internal medicine, at the Amiri Medical Complex, due to the COVID-19,” the private Amiri hospital said, in…

Pakistani FM, SCO’s Secretary General Discuss Strategy Against COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, held a telephone conversation with Secretary General of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Vladimir Norov, and exchanged views on adopting an effective strategy to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foreign Ministry of Pakistan said that Qureshi briefed Norov on the…

South Korea Reports Fewer Than 50 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Apr 6 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported fewer than 50 new COVID-19 cases, for the first time since its peak at the end of Feb, as daily infections in Asia’s largest outbreak outside China continued to trend downward. The Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said today,…

Dubai Fines 14 Merchants For Hiking Face Mask Prices

DUBAI, Apr 6 (NNN-WAM) – Dubai imposed fines on 14 merchants, for inflating the prices of face masks, to exploit the rise in demand for hygiene essentials, following the nationwide alert against COVID-19. The merchants fined for tampering with prices included nine pharmacies in Nad Al Hamar, Al Mizhar, Nad…

If Violations Continue, We Will Escalate Measures: Lebanese Minister

BEIRUT, Apr 6 (NNN-NNA) – Interior and Municipalities Minister, Mohamad Fahmy, cautioned via his Twitter account, against any breach of the timetable schedule, placed for the movement of vehicles and trucks, stressing that, “if violations continue, measures will be escalated.” “The decision to schedule the movement of vehicles according to…