Saudi Arabia Restricts Entry Of Emiratis, Kuwaitis And Bahrainis To Three Airports

RIYADH, Mar 7 (NNN-WAM) – Saudi Arabia announced today (Saturday) that, it placed new preventive and precautionary measures, in its fight against COVID-19, by temporarily restricting the entry of Emirati, Kuwaiti and Bahraini nationals into the country. According to the Saudi Press Agency, SPA, citizens from those countries will only…

Couple, Daughter Killed In Fire In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

NEW DELHI, Mar 7 (NNN-PTI) – A couple and their three-year-old daughter were killed early today (Saturday), in a house fire in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said. The fire broke out inside their house in Khanyar locality of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir. “Early today a fire broke…

Israel Confirms Four New COVID-19 Cases

JERUSALEM, Mar 7 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health announced that, four more Israelis were diagnosed with the coronavirus, bringing the total number of COVID-19 patients in Israel to 21. The ministry noted that the four are currently under medical quarantine. In addition, passengers who were on board the same…

Houthi Attack Kills Five Pro-Gov’t Yemeni Soldiers

ADEN, Mar 7 (NNN-SABA) – At least five soldiers of the pro-government Yemeni forces were killed, in an attack launched by the Houthi rebels, in the country’s southern province of Dhalea on Friday. The local military official said, “The attack occurred when a heat-seeking missile, fired by the Houthi rebels,…

Lebanese PM’s Cabinet, Only Chance To Solve Crises: French Ambassador

BEIRUT, Mar 7 (NNN-NNA) – French Ambassador to Lebanon, Bruno Foucher, said that, the government of Prime Minister Hassan Diab is the only chance for Lebanon, to solve its financial and economic crises. “Paris decided to deal with Diab’s cabinet, as Lebanon is going through a very dangerous crisis, and…

Turkish President Hopes Cease-Fire To Continue In Syria’s Idlib

ISTANBUL, Mar 7 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said, he hopes that the cease-fire in the Syrian northwestern province of Idlib, reached between Turkey and Russia the previous day, would continue, putting an end to the conflict in Syria. “Finally, we sat at the table yesterday and agreed…

80 Affected Due To Poisonous Gas Leakage In Pakistan’s Karachi

ISLAMABAD, Mar 7 (NNN-APP) – At least 80 people were affected, after inhaling poisonous gas, leaked from a chemical factory in Port Qasim of Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi on Friday, police said. The leakage happened in a factory of Engro Corporation, due to breakage of a pipe in…

Japan To Double Farm Exports To 19 Billion USD By 2025

TOKYO, Mar 7 (NNN-NHK) – Japan is planning to, at least, double its farm exports to two trillion yen (19 billion U.S. dollars) by 2025, the government said. Following from its 2025 target, the country is then hoping to see its agriculture, fishery and forestry exports balloon to five trillion…

11 Dead In Road Accident In Eastern India

NEW DELHI, Mar 7 (NNN-PTI) – At least 11 persons died and four injured, in a road accident in India’s eastern state of Bihar early on Saturday (today), said local media reports. The mishap reportedly took place, when a sports utility vehicle (SUV), collided with a tractor, on the National…

Fifth Case Of COVID-19 Confirmed In New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Mar 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A fifth case of COVID-19 was confirmed in New Zealand today. The case involves a New Zealand citizen in her 40’s, the partner of the third case, announced earlier this week, Director-General of Health, Dr. Ashley Bloomfield, said. The woman stayed in self-isolation at home…