COVID-19 Infections In Japan Climb Over 1,000

TOKYO, Mar 21 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s health ministry and local governments, said today that, the number of COVID-19 infections nationwide had risen to 1,016 cases as of 9:00 p.m. Friday local time. The death toll currently stands at 43 people, according to the health ministry, with the figure including those…

COVID-19 Cases Rise To 258 In India

NEW DELHI, Mar 21 (NNN-PTI) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India today rose to 258, India’s federal health ministry said. “Of these, 219 cases are Indian nationals and 39 foreign nationals.” On Friday evening, the number was 223. According to ministry officials, so far, four deaths related…

Nepal Announces Ban On Incoming International Flights

KATHMANDU, Mar 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepali Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, on Friday, announced a number of prohibitive measures, including suspension of incoming international flights to Nepal, and long-distance transport operation, amid COVID-19 outbreak. In an address to the nation on Friday evening, the prime minister announced that, all incoming…

DPRK Fires Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles Into East Sea

NEW YORK, Mar 21 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea, from North Pyongan province, on Saturday local time (today), South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, were quoted as saying. On Mar 9, the DPRK reportedly test-fired short-range projectiles…

Israel Cuts 70 Percent Workforce Due To COVID-19

JERUSALEM, Mar 21 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel has decided to allow only 30 percent of workers to enter workplaces, in both business and public sectors, the state’s finance ministry announced. The Israeli government has approved emergency regulations for this purpose. The government has moved to an emergency mode, that will provide…

Iran Reports 1,433 Deaths From COVID-19

TEHRAN, Mar 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education, said that, 1,433 people have died of COVID-19 in the country. In addition, 19,644 people have been infected with the virus as of Friday, and 6,745 have recovered, according to Alireza Raisi, deputy health minister. Iran is among…

Cautious Calm Prevails In Cease-Fire Area In Syria’s Idlib

DAMASCUS, Mar 21 (NNN-SANA) – Cautious calm is prevailing in part of Idlib province in northwestern Syria, as a cease-fire has been in place for 15 days, a war monitor reported. The cease-fire, which was brokered by Turkey and Russia and went into force on Mar 5, is still holding,…

Saudi Arabia Predicts 2020 Budget Deficit To Be 7-9 Percent

RIYADH, Mar 21 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia predicted that the deficit of the 2020 state budget will range between seven and nine percent, amid the COVID-19 outbreak. At a press conference, Saudi Finance Minister, Mohammed al-Jadaan, stressed the country’s financial and economic capability, to deal with the virus crisis with…

Israel Reports First COVID-19 Death

JERUSALEM, Mar 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israel’s Ministry of Health, reported the first COVID-19 death in the country, on Friday. The patient, aged 88, suffered from many other diseases. He was in a serious condition, when admitted, at the hospital’s quarantined ward, a week ago. During his hospitalisation, he underwent a…

Hezbollah Denies Being Involved In Deal To Release Israeli Agent From Lebanon’s Prison

BEIRUT, Mar 21 (NNN-NNA) – Hezbollah leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, said, the resistance has nothing to do with the decision issued by the military court in Lebanon, to acquit Amer Fakhoury, former head of an Israeli-linked prison. Nasrallah made the remarks in a broadcast on al-Manar local TV channel. Lebanon’s…