Middle East

G20 Virtual Summit On COVID-19 To Be Held Tomorrow

RIYADH, Mar 25 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Arabian G20 Presidency, will host a virtual G20 Summit, on response to the…

Covid-19: More than 2.6 billion worldwide told to observe lockdowns

PARIS, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 2.6 billion people worldwide will be in lockdown after India introduces its measures…

Middle East envoys praise Malaysia’s handling of COVID-19 crisis

By Muammar Eusouffi Zainol Abidin KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Middle East envoys in Malaysia are confident of the capability of…

Egypt Sanitises Museums, Tourist Attractions Nationwide Over COVID-19 Fears

CAIRO, Mar 24 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said, it started on Monday, to disinfect and sanitise…

Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 1,812; More Mideastern Countries Impose Curfew To Curb Virus Spread

CAIRO, Mar 24 (NNN-MEHR) – Iran’s death toll from COVID-19 climbed to 1,812 on Monday, after 127 new deaths were…

WHO airlifts COVID-19 testing kits in aid to war-torn Yemen

SANAA, March 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — The World Health Organization (WHO) airlifted COVID-19 testing kits and personal protective items for health…

Yemeni Government Forces Capture 20 Houthis

ADEN, Mar 23 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s government forces declared that, nearly 20 members of the Houthi rebel group were captured,…

Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Approaches 1,700, While Syria Reports First Case

CAIRO, Mar 23 (NNN-MENA) – The death toll from COVID-19 in Iran, soared to 1,685 on Sunday, as Syria reported…

Lebanon Receives A 14.5-Million-USD Donation For Fight Against COVID-19

BEIRUT, Mar 23 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon on Sunday, received at least 22 billion Lebanese pounds (about 14.5 million U.S. dollars)…

Palestinian Man Killed By Israeli Soldier’s Gunfire Near Ramallah

RAMALLAH, Mar 23 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian man was declared dead Sunday night, after being shot by Israeli soldiers, near…