Middle East

Covid-19: WHO recommends Covid tests in schools

   COPENHAGEN, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said that Covid-19 tests should be carried out in schools…

Lebanese Judge To Start Questioning Top Politicians, Security Chiefs Over Port Blasts

BEIRUT, Jul 3 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese judge, leading investigation into Beirut port’s blasts, announced yesterday that, he will start…

Heatwave Hits Iraq As Temperature Reaches 50 Degrees Celsius

BAGHDAD, Jul 1 (NNN-NINA) – A new heat-wave engulfed Iraq with temperature jumping to above 50 degrees Celsius, in the…

Jordan King Voices Support For Palestinians’ Rights To Statehood

AMMAN, Jul 1 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, yesterday expressed his support for the Palestinians, in gaining their…

Egypt Seizes 203 Ancient Coins At Airport

CAIRO, Jul 1 (NNN-MENA) – The archaeological unit and the police, at Egypt’s Cairo International Airport, seized yesterday, 203 ancient…

Nepal Approves Month-Long Int’l Flights Schedule To 11 Destinations

KATHMANDU, Jul 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), approved a month-long schedule for Nepali and foreign…

52nd Cairo Int’l Book Fair Inaugurated Amid COVID-19 Precautions

CAIRO, Jul 1 (NNN-MENA) – The 52nd edition of Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF), held under the slogan of “In…

More than three billion coronavirus vaccines administered worldwide

Covid-19 vaccines have been given to more than three billion people around the world PARIS, June 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More…

Syrian Refugees In Jordan Worry As WFP To Cut Food Aid

AMMAN, Jun 30 (NNN-PETRA) – Mohammad Harkal, a Syrian refugee living in Jordan with his wife and five children, voiced…

Two More Egyptian Airports Receive Health Accreditation From Int’l Body

CAIRO, Jun 30 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s Taba and Marsa Matrouh international airports, received certificates of health accreditation by the Airports…