Middle East

Lebanese Embassy suspends issuance of working visas to Nigerians

ABUJA, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Lebanese Government said it has suspended issuing working visas to Nigerians seeking to work…

Oman to establish investment body to manage sovereign wealth funds

MUSCAT, June 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Sultan of Oman ordered the establishment of a national investment body to manage the…

Cyclone Nisarga rains leave 13 dead in Yemen

SANAA, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Torrential rains brought by Cyclone Nisarga have left 13 people dead, dozens injured and washed…

Kuwait Records 29,359 COVID-19 Cases, 230 Deaths

KUWAIT, June 4 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait on Wednesday reported 710 new cases of COVID-19 and four more deaths, raising the…

Saudi Arabia’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed 90,000

RIYADH, June 4 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia reported 2,171 news infections on Wednesday, bringing the accumulated cases to 91,182, the…

571 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In UAE, 36,359 In Total

DUBAI, June 4 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Wednesday, announced 571 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total…

Israel’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 291 As Total Cases Reach 17,377

JERUSALEM, June 4 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli Ministry of Health reported 92 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 17,377.…

Palestine Rejects Tax Revenue Dues From Israel: Official

RAMALLAH, June 4 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official announced that, the Palestinian Authority (PA) refused to receive the tax…

Israel Tests New Ballistic Missile System

JERUSALEM, June 3 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel has tested a new precise ballistic strike missile, capable of hitting targets in the…

Palestine Urges ICC To Investigate Israel’s Demolition Of Palestinian Homes In East Jerusalem

RAMALLAH, June 3 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine urged the International Criminal Court (ICC), to open an official investigation into Israel’s demolition…