UN Envoy Regrets Lack Of Progress In Mideast Peace Process

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, said, he regretted the lack of progress on the ground, expressing concern over Israeli settlements and its plans to annex Palestinian land. The expansion of Israeli settlements continues to pose a significant obstacle…

Putin, Trump Discuss Closer Cooperation In Fight Against COVID-19

MOSCOW, Mar 31 (NNN-TASS) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, discussed closer collaboration in the fight against COVID-19 disease, during a phone talk, the Kremlin said. “The heads of state expressed serious concern over the rapid spread of the virus in the world and informed…

Chinese Community Pooling Efforts To Help Fight COVID-19 In U.S.

NEW YORK, Mar 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese Americans and local operations of Chinese companies are making hard efforts to donate medical supplies to hospitals, police stations and local residents, to ease shortage and help fight COVID-19 in the United States. Among those who donate, 115 restaurant owners from the Chinese…

‘We’re Not Scared:’ Some Ultra-Orthodox Jews In Israel Are Ignoring Virus Rules

By Sam Sokol JERUSALEM, Mar 31, (NNN-JTA) – “Do you want trouble?” the Hasidic man asked, leaning towards me intimidatingly. “Are you threatening me?” I asked, turning to look at the lean man in a flat black hat and long caftan. “No. But if you stay here, everyone will come…

Israel Reports 448 More COVID-19 Cases, 4,695 In Total

JERUSALEM, Mar 31 (NNN-MA’AN) – A total of 448 people in Israel tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 4,695, the Israeli Ministry of Health said. It said the death toll of the virus in the country has hit 16, adding, of the…

39 Locations Under Quarantine Over COVID-19 In Turkey

ISTANBUL, Mar 31 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said, a total of 39 locations across the country are put under quarantine, due to the rising number of confirmed cases of COVID-19. “Currently, 39 villages and neighbourhoods across the country are under quarantine,” Erdogan said, at a televised address…

Oman Technology Fund Earmarks RO One Million For Project Expansion

MUSCAT, Mar 30 (NNN-ONA) – Oman Technology Fund (OTF), today allocated one million Omani Riyals, for investment in expansion projects. The step comes in response to aspirations for innovation-based youth initiatives, that are underscored by Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik. Eng. Youself bin Ali al-Harthi, CEO of OTF, said, the sum…

Japan To Ban U.S., China, Europe Travellers

TOKYO, Mar 30 (NNN-NHK) – Japan will step up its efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, by banning the entry of foreign citizens travelling from the United States, China, South Korea and most of Europe. Non-Japanese citizens, who have been in any of these areas in the past two…

Suspension Of Metro, Tram And Marine Services In UAE Extended Until Apr 5

DUBAI, Mar 30 (NNN-WAM) – The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, announced that, it has extended the suspension of public transport services across the emirate. The move comes as part of the National Disinfection Programme, jointly undertaken by the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Ministry of Interior.…

Lebanon’s Hariri: Amnesty Should Include Islamist Prisoners

BEIRUT, Mar 30 (NNN-NNA) – Former Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, said that, COVID-19 is not a door for discrimination in judicial decisions, stressing the need for the amnesty law to include the Islamist prisoners. He said on twitter: “It is a good thing for the amnesty to include those whose…