Middle East

COVID-19 kills 197 more Iranians over past 24 hours

TEHRAN, July 31 (NNN-IRNA) — Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on ّFriday that some 197 more Iranians…

Jordan To Hold Parliamentary Elections On Nov 10

AMMAN, July 30 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan will hold its parliamentary elections on Nov 10, it was reported yesterday (Wednesday). The…

Assad, Special Russian Envoy To Syria Discuss Upcoming Meeting Of Constitutional Committee

DAMASCUS, July 30 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, and the visiting Russian’s special envoy to Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev, discussed…

US imposes sanctions on teenage son of Syrian leader Assad

WASHINGTON, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States slapped sanctions on the son of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, extending efforts…

Haj begins amid strict health precautions

Photo courtesy of Saudi Ministry of Media. MAKKAH, July 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  Pilgrims started off the first day of the Haj…

‘Many problems’ with Najib’s testimonies over Arab donation – Judge

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) — There were “many problems” with former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s testimonies on the…

Schools In Palestine To Resume In Sept: Minister

RAMALLAH/GAZA, July 29 (NNN-WAFA) – After a five-month closure, following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the Palestinian territories, schools in…

369 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In UAE, 59,546 In Total

DUBAI, July 29 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday announced 369 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed…

Qatar Reports 283 New COVID-19 Cases, 109,880 In Total

DOHA, July 29 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar’s Health Ministry, yesterday announced 283 new infections of COVID-19, increasing the total number of…

Covid-19: Several countries tighten curbs over fears of a second wave

Saudi Arabia is preparing for a dramatically scaled down hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to holy sites such as the…