Middle East

Israel’s COVID-19 Cases Approach 13,000, Death Toll At 151

JERUSALEM, Apr 18 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel reported 224 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the…

Doctors Without Borders among recipients of Prem Rawat Foundation’s US$150,000 grant for COVID-19 relief efforts

An officer with Doctors Without Borders. Photo courtesy of TPRF KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (NNN) — The Prem Rawat Foundation…

Israel MPs tasked with ending deadlock over unity govt

JERUSALEM, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israel’s parliament was tasked with forming a government after speaker Benny Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin…

Covid-19: Oil climbs as Trump lays out reopening of virus-hit US

SINGAPORE, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Oil prices pushed higher Friday as President Donald Trump’s plan for a reopening of the…

Covid-19: UN chief calls to protect children from coronavirus consequences

UNITED NATIONS, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on families and global leaders to “protect our children,”…

Covid-19 could cause upheaval across Middle East – ICRC

A health worker takes temperature of passengers of a van, amid fear of coronavirus disease GENEVA, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Iraq To Extend Curfew Until Ramadan To Contain COVID-19

BAGHDAD, Apr 16 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi authorities decided to extend the nationwide curfew until the beginning of the holy…

Palestinian Gov’t To Borrow 400 Million USD From Banks To Combat COVID-19

RAMALLAH, Apr 16 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian government will borrow 400 million U.S. dollars from local banks, during the coming…

Jordan To Ease Curfew Restrictions In Some Areas

AMMAN, Apr 16 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said Wednesday, it will start reducing curfew restrictions in some areas, where no cases…

Qatar Reports 283 New COVID-19 Cases, 3,711 In Total

DOHA, Apr 16 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar’s Health Ministry, on Wednesday, reported 283 new cases of COVID-19, raising the total number…