Covid-19 could cause upheaval across Middle East – ICRC
A health worker takes temperature of passengers of a van, amid fear of coronavirus disease GENEVA, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Iraq To Extend Curfew Until Ramadan To Contain COVID-19
BAGHDAD, Apr 16 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi authorities decided to extend the nationwide curfew until the beginning of the holy…
Palestinian Gov’t To Borrow 400 Million USD From Banks To Combat COVID-19
RAMALLAH, Apr 16 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian government will borrow 400 million U.S. dollars from local banks, during the coming…
Jordan To Ease Curfew Restrictions In Some Areas
AMMAN, Apr 16 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said Wednesday, it will start reducing curfew restrictions in some areas, where no cases…
Qatar Reports 283 New COVID-19 Cases, 3,711 In Total
DOHA, Apr 16 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar’s Health Ministry, on Wednesday, reported 283 new cases of COVID-19, raising the total number…
74 Million In Arab Region At Risk Of COVID-19 Due To Scarcity Of Water: UN Agency
BEIRUT, Apr 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Scarcity of water in the Arab region exposes 74 million people to the risk of…
Israel Complains To UNIFIL Over Trees Planted By Lebanon Along Borders
BEIRUT, Apr 16 (NNN-NNA) – The United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL), informed Lebanese military and civil parties that,…
Turkey, Russia Conduct Fourth Joint Patrol In Syria’s Idlib
ANKARA, Apr 16 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish and Russian troops, on Wednesday, conducted their fourth joint patrol in Syria’s northwestern province…
Hamas Dismisses As ‘Untrue’ Reports Of Prisoner Swap Deal With Israel
GAZA, Apr 16 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior official with the Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, categorically dismissed as “untrue,” reports that…
Israel Reports 12,501 COVID-19 Cases, 131 Dead
JERUSALEM, Apr 16 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel reported 455 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases in…