Middle East

Egypt’s COVID-19 Cases Mount To 3,659 With 276 Deaths

CAIRO, Apr 23 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt confirmed on Wednesday, 169 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total infections discovered in…

OPEC ministers and allies discuss ‘dramatic’ oil situation

VIENNA, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The OPEC alliance of oil producers said “several” member states, and some of its allies…

Covid-19: 259 Bangladeshis returns, 719 foreigners leave by special flights

DHAKA, April 22 (NNN-BSS) — Five special flights including one from Bangladesh Air Force bring back 259 Bangladeshis and taking…

Covid-19: Tests at Abu Dhabi hospital draw hundreds to queue in sun

People wearing protective face masks wait to be tested at the Cleveland Clinic hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates …

Covid-19: 3-year-old toddler beats virus

ISTANBUL, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 3-year-old toddler in Turkey has beaten the novel coronavirus. He was discharged from hospital…

Covid-19: UN warns number of global hungry could double

The UN highlighted ten countries at risk GENEVA, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations has warned that the coronavirus…

Virgin Australia slumps into voluntary administration

Ticket revenue had dried up amid coronavirus travel bans SYDNEY, April 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Virgin Australia has confirmed it has entered voluntary…

Israel: Netanyahu and Gantz sign unity government deal

Benny Gantz and Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to a coalition to tackle the coronavirus crisis JERUSALEM, April 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

Covid-19: Turkey orders four-day curfew in major cities

ISTANBUL, April 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a four-day lockdown from Thursday in Istanbul and 30…

COVID-19: MCO leaves Langkawi’s famous Chenang beach eerily quiet

LANGKAWI: An aerial shot of the Kilim Karst Geo-Forestpark, a popular destination in the island for those looking for eco-tourism…