Middle East

‘We’re Not Scared:’ Some Ultra-Orthodox Jews In Israel Are Ignoring Virus Rules

By Sam Sokol JERUSALEM, Mar 31, (NNN-JTA) – “Do you want trouble?” the Hasidic man asked, leaning towards me intimidatingly.…

Israel Reports 448 More COVID-19 Cases, 4,695 In Total

JERUSALEM, Mar 31 (NNN-MA’AN) – A total of 448 people in Israel tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the…

Covid-19: Libya releases prisoners to contain virus spread

Libya has eight confirmed cases of coronavirus TRIPOLI, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya has become the latest country in the…

Oman Technology Fund Earmarks RO One Million For Project Expansion

MUSCAT, Mar 30 (NNN-ONA) – Oman Technology Fund (OTF), today allocated one million Omani Riyals, for investment in expansion projects.…

Suspension Of Metro, Tram And Marine Services In UAE Extended Until Apr 5

DUBAI, Mar 30 (NNN-WAM) – The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, announced that, it has extended the suspension of…

Lebanon’s Hariri: Amnesty Should Include Islamist Prisoners

BEIRUT, Mar 30 (NNN-NNA) – Former Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, said that, COVID-19 is not a door for discrimination in…

Update: US Pres Trump ditches hopes of quick virus bounce-back as more countries globally opted for lockdowns

A staff member checks equipment in the ICU room of a field hospital being set up in Cremona, Italy WASHINGTON,…

Covid-19: Global infection toll rises to 667,000 and 31,400 fatalities Sunday; 2/3 in Europe

PARIS, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The worldwide number of officially confirmed fatalities from the novel coronavirus rose to 31,412 on…

Israel Launches Emergency Labour Plan As Unemployment Rate Reaches 22.6 Percent

JERUSALEM, Mar 30 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel announces an emergency plan for the labour market, after the national unemployment rate jumped…

Egypt Condemns Yemeni Houthis’ Missile Attacks On Saudi Cities

CAIRO, Mar 30 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt condemned the recent two ballistic missile attacks, launched by Yemen’s Houthi group, on the…