Middle East

Israel Detects Seven Cases Of New COVID-19 Variant

JERUSALEM, Apr 17 (NNN-MA’AN) – Seven cases of a new “double mutant” variant of COVID-19 were detected in Israel, the…

Turkey Reports Over 63,000 Daily COVID-19 Cases; Iran’s Tally Nears 2.2 Million

CAIRO, Apr 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Turkey confirmed 63,082 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, taking the tally to 4,150,039. Meanwhile, Iran’s caseload…

Qatar Reports 978 New COVID-19 Cases, 194,930 In Total

DOHA, Apr 17 (NNN-QNA) – The Qatari health ministry, yesterday announced, 978 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of…

Lebanese PM-Designate Supported By Russia In Forming Cabinet: Statement

BEIRUT, Apr 17 (NNN-NNA) – Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, said yesterday that, Russia supports Lebanese Prime Minister-designate, Saad Hariri…

Covid-19: Covax seeks $2 bn donations to cover vaccines; $400m raised so far

GENEVA, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Covax scheme launched a push for an extra $2 billion in donations, saying it…

Iraq Reports 7,561 New COVID-19 Cases, 964,435 In Total

BAGHDAD, Apr 17 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Ministry of Health reported yesterday, 7,561 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total nationwide…

Israel Reports 41 New COVID-19 Cases, 836,740 In Total

JERUSALEM, Apr 17 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 41 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, raising the total number to…

Car Crash Kills 10 In Northern Syria

DAMASCUS, Apr 17 (NNN-SANA) – Three women and seven children were killed in a car crash yesterday, in Syria’s northern…

Covid-19 global developments: EU to get 50 million Pfizer doses early as US prolongs J&J pause

PARIS, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union said that it is expecting 50 million Pfizer coronavirus vaccine doses earlier…

Lebanon’s Restaurant Sector Struggles To Survive Amid COVID-19, Economic Crisis

BEIRUT, Apr 15 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese restaurant sector, best known for its delicious food and generosity, is on the…