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US admits to ‘intercepting’ Iranian passenger plane; passengers injured as plane take precautionary measures

Iranian passenger plane in Syrian airspace WASHINGTON/TEHRAN, July 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Central Command has claimed responsibility for engaging…
Middle East

Turkey: Pres Erdogan to pray in Hagia Sophia after mosque reconversion

ISTANBUL, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took part Friday in the first prayers at Hagia Sophia…
Middle East

Covid-19: UN calls on Arab world for more solidarity against pandemic

UNITED NATIONS, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Faced with deep and lasting consequences from the coronavirus pandemic, Arab countries must show…
Middle East

Turkey reports 913 new COVID-19 cases, 223,315 in total

People eat at a restaurant in Ankara ANKARA, July 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — Turkey’s COVID-19 cases increased by 913 on Thursday,…
Americas

Kuwaiti Emir Left For U.S. To Complete Post-Surgery Treatment

KUWAIT, July 23 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwaiti Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, left for the United States today, to complete…
Business & Economy

French FM Visits Lebanon To Discuss Reform-For-Funds Developments

BEIRUT, July 23 (NNN-NNA) – French Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, arrived in Beirut yesterday evening , for a two-day…
Africa

Roundup: Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed 281,000; Saudi Arabia’s Tally Surpasses 258,000

CAIRO, July 23 (NNN-MENA) – The tally of COVID-19 cases in Iran exceeded 281,000 on Wednesday, while Saudi Arabia’s tally…
Health

Israel Reports Record 2,043 New COVID-19 Cases, 56,085 In Total

JERUSALEM, July 23 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health recorded 2,043 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, raising the total number…
Africa

Covid-19: Fake testing kits seized from 77 countries in international crackdown – Interpol

The fake kits were discovered in raids across dozens of countries PARIS, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some 17,000 fake COVID-19…
Middle East

Saudi king chairs cabinet meeting from hospital, in stable condition

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz RIYADH, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi King Salman held a cabinet meeting via video call from…