Middle East

Covid-19: Global death toll at 75,542

PARIS, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The worldwide number of fatalities from the novel coronavirus rose to 75,542 on Tuesday. More…

Ten non-OPEC+ producers invited to Thursday talks: TASS

MOSCOW, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ten oil producing nations from outside the OPEC+ alliance including the United States have been…

ERC’s Volunteering Teams Significantly Contributing To Fight Against COVID-19

ABU DHABI, Apr 7 (NNN-WAM) – The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), underlined the significant role played by its volunteering teams,…

Covid-19: World short of six million nurses, WHO says

GENEVA, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As COVID-19 captures global headlines, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday that the world…

Moscow, Riyadh “Very Close” To Deal On Oil Output Cuts: Report

MOSCOW, Apr 7 (NNN-TASS) – Russia and Saudi Arabia are “very close” to a deal on oil production cuts, Kirill…

Saudi Cities Get 24-Hour Curfew, Kuwait Isolates Two Districts Over COVID-19

RIYADH, Apr 7 (NNN-SPA/KUNA) – Saudi Arabia placed its capital, Riyadh and other big cities, under a 24-hour curfew on…

Egypt’s Anti-COVID-19 Efforts Face More Difficulties As Confirmed Cases Top 1,000

CAIRO, Apr 7 (NNN-MENA) – As confirmed COVID-19 cases in Egypt exceeded 1,000, it would be more difficult for the…

Dubai Fines 14 Merchants For Hiking Face Mask Prices

DUBAI, Apr 6 (NNN-WAM) – Dubai imposed fines on 14 merchants, for inflating the prices of face masks, to exploit…

If Violations Continue, We Will Escalate Measures: Lebanese Minister

BEIRUT, Apr 6 (NNN-NNA) – Interior and Municipalities Minister, Mohamad Fahmy, cautioned via his Twitter account, against any breach of…

Six Women Killed In Yemen’s Houthi Shelling On Taiz Prison

SANAA, Apr 6 (NNN-SABA) – Yemeni government officials said, shelling by Houthi rebels, Sunday, hit a prison for women, in…