Middle East

Egypt Court Upholds Prison Sentences For Outlawed Muslim Brotherhood Members In Violence Case

CAIRO, July 12 (NNN-MENA) – An Egyptian court turned down on Saturday, an appeal by Muslim Brotherhood member, Mahmoud Makawi…

Israel Reports 1,197 New COVID-19 Cases, 37,463 In Total

JERUSALEM, July 12 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 1,197 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday night, bringing the total…

Palestine Can Be Example For Arab Countries In Fight Against COVID-19: Officials

by Sanaa Kamal RAMALLAH, July 12 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine can be a model in the battle against COVID-19, despite its…

Rebels Down Russian Reconnaissance Drone In Syria’s Idlib: Monitor

DAMASCUS, July 11 (NNN-SANA) – The rebels in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib, shot down a Russian reconnaissance drone amid…

Roundup: Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 252,000; Saudi Arabia’s Tally Exceeds 226,000

CAIRO, July 11 (NNN-MENA) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in Iran surpassed 252,000 on Friday. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s…

Lebanon Mulls New Anti-COVID-19 Measures Amid Continuous Rise In Cases: Minister

BEIRUT, July 11 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Health Minister, Hamad Hassan, said that, the national committee for the fight against COVID-19…

Israel Adds 1,441 New COVID-19 Cases, Totalling 36,266

JERUSALEM, July 11 (NNN-MA’AN) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Israel rose to 36,266 on Friday, with 1,441 new…

Over 10,000 Syrian Rebels Fight In Libya: Monitor

DAMASCUS, July 11 (NNN-SANA) – Over 10,000 Turkey-backed Syrian rebels are fighting in Libya, alongside the UN-backed Libyan government, to…

UAE’s Mars probe a first for the Arab world

DUBAI, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The oil-rich United Arab Emirates has built a nuclear power programme and sent a man…

Israeli troops kill Palestinian in West Bank: Palestinian ministry

RAMALLAH, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israeli troops killed a Palestinian civilian in the West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian health…