Oman Calls On Tourist Groups To Leave Over COVID-19 Concerns

MUSCAT, Mar 19 (NNN-ONA) – The Omani Ministry of Tourism, Wednesday, called on all tourist delegations, to leave the country, as part of its precautions against the COVID-19 pandemic. “The ministry calls upon travel and tourism companies, to provide advice to tourist groups, to leave and return to their home…

Israeli Parliament’s Speaker Halts Parliamentary Work

JERUSALEM, Mar 19 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Speaker, Yuli Edelstein, adjourned all parliamentary sessions, in a move that enraged the opposition, amid a political stalemate. Edelstein and a lawmaker with Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, opened the plenum session and then announced that all parliamentary meetings will be halted “until…

Iraq’s Crude Oil Supply To Jordan Uninterrupted: Official

AMMAN, Mar 19 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said, supply of crude oil from Iraq to the country is still ongoing, according to a statement by the energy minister, Hala Zawati. During the first half of Mar, Jordan received 196,500 barrels of Iraqi oil, the minister said in the statement. The shipping…

COVID-19 Outbreak To Cause Loss Of 1.7 Million Jobs In Arab World: UN Report

BEIRUT, Mar 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), said that, an estimated 1.7 million jobs will be lost in the Arab world in 2020, because of the outbreak of COVID-19. “More than 1.7 million jobs could be lost in 2020, with the unemployment rate…

Jordan To Seal Off Entrances To Capital, Over Covid-19 Fear

AMMAN, Mar 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Jordanian armed forces, said that, all entrances to the capital, Amman, will be sealed off starting today (Thursday), as the number of COVID-19 cases in the country hit 52. Only authorised personnel will be allowed to enter the capital, the army said, in a…

Turkey Confirms 2nd Death From COVID-19, 93 New Cases Diagnosed

ANKARA, Mar 19 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey confirmed the second death from COVID-19, the Turkish Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca, said. Wednesday. A male patient, 61, died, while 93 new cases were diagnosed Wednesday, Koca tweeted. With the new figures, the number of confirmed cases reached 191 in Turkey, said the minister.…

Iran Outperforms Western Countries In COVID-19 Response: President

TEHRAN, Mar 19 (NNN-IRNA) – President, Hassan Rouhani, said, Iran’s response to COVID-19 outbreak, more efficient than Western countries. Addressing a cabinet session, Rouhani said, his government managed to meet the needs of the people, especially for food and sanitary items. “You can compare Iran to other countries … Compare…

COVID-19 Cases Top 200,000 Globally, Death Toll Over 8,000: WHO

GENEVA, Mar 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – More than 200,000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported globally, to the World Health Organisation (WHO), among which more than 8,000 people have lost their lives, WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said here yesterday. Eighty percent of all cases worldwide were reported in two regions…

COVID-19 Infections Rise By 39 In Japan, 876 In Total

TOKYO, Mar 19 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Health Ministry and local governments said, the number of COVID-19 infections rose to 876 as of 6:30 p.m. local time, with 39 new cases reported compared with Tuesday. The death toll in Japan from the pneumonia-causing virus currently stands at 36 people, according to…

World Bank Commits 100 Million USD To Help Philippines Fight COVID-19 Pandemic

MANILA, Mar 18 (NNN-PNA) – The World Bank earmarked a 100-million-U.S. dollar fast-track loan, to help the Philippines fight COVID-19, the Philippine Department of Finance said. The fiance department said today, the funds will enable the Department of Health (DoH) to procure personal protective equipment for health care workers, along…