Middle East

Covid-19: Egypt’s infections rise to 4,534 with 317 deaths – ministry

A pedestrian wearing a face mask walks on a street in Cairo CAIRO, April 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Egypt confirmed 215…

Update: Covid-19 cases top 2.9 million with 204,696 deaths

PARIS, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new coronavirus has claimed at least 204,696 lives since its outbreak in China in…

Saudi Arabia eliminates death penalty for minors

RIYADH, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia ended the death penalty for crimes committed by minors after effectively abolishing floggings…

Yemen war: Separatists declare autonomous rule in south

Separatists took control of the government’s temporary capital Aden ADEN, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Separatists in southern Yemen have declared…

Covid-19: Saudi relaxes lockdown except in Makkah

RIYADH, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia partially eased a24-hour curfew in place to combat the coronavirus pandemic, except for…

Mohamed Bin Zayed, WFP Chief Review Global Fight Against COVID-19

ABU DHABI, Apr 26 (NNN-WAM) – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme…

Covid-19: Global cases near 2.9 million with 200,736 deaths

PARIS, April 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new coronavirus has claimed at least 200,736 lives since its outbreak in China in…

Mideast genocide trial: Daesh suspect in court in Germany

Taha al-J hid his face as he entered the courtroom in Frankfurt  FRANKFURT, April 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 37-year-old man suspected of being…

Lebanese Gov’t Loses Confidence Of People: PM

BEIRUT, Apr 26 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, said on Saturday that, the government in Lebanon has lost,…

2,000 Protest In Tel Aviv Against Unity Government

TEL AVIV, Apr 26 (NNN-HAARETZ) – Some 2,000 protesters are demonstrating at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv, against Benjamin Netanyahu…