Middle East

Combating COVID-19: Ban On Movement In Abu Dhabi To Ensure Mass COVID-19 Testing

ABU DHABI, June 2 (NNN-WAM) – Mass testing is a key pillar of Abu Dhabi’s strategy to contain the spread…

635 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed In UAE, 35,192 In Total

DUBAI, June 2 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Monday, announced 635 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total…

Gaza Mosques To Reopen After 3-Month Closure Due To COVID-19

GAZA, June 2 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas authorities announced on Monday, that, all mosques in the Gaza Strip will reopen on…

Covid-19: More countries to ease restrictions as global cases rise

WASHINGTON, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More countries in Europe and Asia began to ease restrictions and resume operations, but more…

Two Soldiers, Two Daesh Militants Killed In Iraq

BAGHDAD, June 2 (NNN-NINA) – Two soldiers and two Daesh militants were killed on Monday, in an airstrike and a…

Palestine Accuses Israel Of Paralysing Industrial Zone For Palestinians In East Jerusalem

RAMALLAH, June 2 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine accused Israel of attempting to take over the only industrial zone for Palestinians in…

Turkey deports 12 Finnish nationals over terror links

ANKARA, June 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — Turkey deported 12 Finnish nationals over their links to terrorism, Turkish Interior Ministry said. In…

Covid-19: Famous mosques reopen in Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem but Mecca Grand Mosque remain close

Lockdown measures have been eased at some of Islam’s holiest sites MEDINA, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some of the most important…

Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem reopens after two months

JERUSALEM, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound — the third holiest site in Islam after Makkah and Medina…

Egypt says 19 suspected militants killed in restive Sinai

CAIRO, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Egypt’s military said it killed 19suspected militants in targeted ground and air operations as part…