Middle East

Covid-19: Number of cases across globe up by over 355,000 in past day – WHO

GENEVA, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 355,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the…

Lebanon’s Per Capita Income Down 69 Percent In 2020

BEIRUT, Feb 6 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s per capita income dropped by 69 percent from 8,000 U.S. dollars in 2018, to…

Germany, France, UK, US agree ‘to revive transatlantic ties’

BERLIN, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The foreign ministers of Germany, France, Britain and the United States on Friday said they…

ICC rules its ‘territorial jurisdiction’ extends to Palestinian areas

THE HAGUE, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court ruled that it had jurisdiction over the situation in the…

US freezes troop withdrawal from Germany, ends support for Yemen conflict

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — US President Joe Biden said that the United States is freezing troop withdrawal from Germany…

Pro-Gov’t Forces Ambush Houthis In Yemen’s Hodeidah, 10 Killed

ADEN, Feb 5 (NNN-SABA) – At least 10 members of the Houthi militia were killed in an ambush, set up…

Saudi Arabia Takes Additional Steps To Contain COVID-19

RIYADH, Feb 5 (NNN-SPA) – The interior minister of Saudi Arabia, announced yesterday, additional steps to contain COVID-19, including closing…

Israel Reports 7,237 New COVID-19 Cases, 674,453 In Total

JERUSALEM, Feb 5 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 7,237 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, raising the total tally in…

Lebanese Officials Condemn Assassination Of Renowned Activist

BEIRUT, Feb 5 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, yesterday urged public prosecutor to conduct investigations into the assassination of…

UN court says it can hear Iran-US sanctions case

THE HAGUE, Feb 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN’s top court has said it can hear Iran’s bid to overturn US…