Middle East

Covid-19: WHO warns against a surge in fake medicines

Counterfeit antimalarial drugs discovered in circulation in the DRC GENEVA, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Growing numbers of fake medicines linked…

Spy chief named Iraq’s third PM-designate this year

BAGHDAD, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iraqi President Barham Saleh nominated spy chief Mustafa Kadhemi as the country’s third prime minister-designate…

Daesh attack in Syria kills 18 government forces: monitor

BEIRUT, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Daesh militant group on Thursday killed at least 18 government fighters in an attack in…

Today Marks 100 Days Since WHO Was Notified Of First Coronavirus Cases

GENEVA, Apr 9 (NNN-WAM) – Today marks 100 days since the World Health Organisation, WHO, was notified of the first…

Update: Virus deaths soar in US, Europe as US Pres Trump sees light at end of tunnel

PARIS, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States saw nearly 2,000 coronavirus deaths for a second day running as the…

Lebanese PM Criticises UN Silence On Repeated Israeli Violations Of Sovereignty

BEIRUT, Apr 9 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, said that, Lebanon will not accept that the United Nations…

Iraqi Political Blocs Push To Replace PM-Designate

BAGHDAD, Apr 9 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Kurdish and some Sunni political blocs, on Wednesday, pushed to support the nomination…

Jordan To Impose Full Curfew Over Upcoming Weekend

AMMAN, Apr 9 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said, it will impose a two-day full curfew over the weekend, to curb the…

22,000 Overseas Lebanese Want To Return Home Over COVID-19 Concerns

BEIRUT, Apr 9 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Foreign Minister, Nassif Hitti, said that, 22,000 Lebanese want to return to their homeland…

Oman To Impose Lock-down On Muscat To Control COVID-19 Spread

MUSCAT, Apr 9 (NNN-ONA) – The Omani government decided, on Wednesday, to impose a lock-down on the governorate of Muscat,…