Middle East

Oman Calls On Tourist Groups To Leave Over COVID-19 Concerns

MUSCAT, Mar 19 (NNN-ONA) – The Omani Ministry of Tourism, Wednesday, called on all tourist delegations, to leave the country,…

Israeli Parliament’s Speaker Halts Parliamentary Work

JERUSALEM, Mar 19 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Speaker, Yuli Edelstein, adjourned all parliamentary sessions, in a move that enraged the opposition,…

Iraq’s Crude Oil Supply To Jordan Uninterrupted: Official

AMMAN, Mar 19 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said, supply of crude oil from Iraq to the country is still ongoing, according…

COVID-19 Outbreak To Cause Loss Of 1.7 Million Jobs In Arab World: UN Report

BEIRUT, Mar 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), said that, an estimated 1.7 million…

Covid-19: Foreign missions in Malaysia keeping track of situation

By R.Ravichandran and V.Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  Following the Malaysian government’s decision to enforce the Movement Control Order to curb the rise in COVID-19…

Jordan To Seal Off Entrances To Capital, Over Covid-19 Fear

AMMAN, Mar 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Jordanian armed forces, said that, all entrances to the capital, Amman, will be sealed…

Three Rockets Hit Green Zone In Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Mar 18 (NNN-NINA) – Three Katyusha rockets fired, on Tuesday, at the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad,…

Palestine Welcomes U.S. Congress Members’ Letter Over Israeli Demolition Of Palestinian Homes

RAMALLAH, Mar 18 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine welcomed a letter by 64 U.S. Congress members, to Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo,…

Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Edges Towards 1,000 Amid Worsening Epidemic Situation

CAIRO, Mar 18 (NNN-MENA) – Iran reported 1,178 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 135 more deaths from the virus,…

Emirati coffee a symbol of hospitality

https://youtu.be/O-ZdrKMh87w Video courtesy of WAM/YouTube. AL AIN,  March 18 (NNN-WAM) — Coffee made from roasted coffee beans is one of the…