Middle East

Covid-19: EU strikes rescue deal as hopes rise of virus easing

PARIS, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tentative signs of hope emerged Thursday that the coronavirus pandemic was peaking, as the European…

Covid-19: War-torn Yemen reports first case

File photo of a malnourished Yemeni child receiving treatment at a hospital in Sana’a, Yemen earlier this year. Photo: Hani…

Covid-19: WHO warns against a surge in fake medicines

Counterfeit antimalarial drugs discovered in circulation in the DRC GENEVA, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Growing numbers of fake medicines linked…

Spy chief named Iraq’s third PM-designate this year

BAGHDAD, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iraqi President Barham Saleh nominated spy chief Mustafa Kadhemi as the country’s third prime minister-designate…

Daesh attack in Syria kills 18 government forces: monitor

BEIRUT, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Daesh militant group on Thursday killed at least 18 government fighters in an attack in…

Today Marks 100 Days Since WHO Was Notified Of First Coronavirus Cases

GENEVA, Apr 9 (NNN-WAM) – Today marks 100 days since the World Health Organisation, WHO, was notified of the first…

Update: Virus deaths soar in US, Europe as US Pres Trump sees light at end of tunnel

PARIS, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States saw nearly 2,000 coronavirus deaths for a second day running as the…

Lebanese PM Criticises UN Silence On Repeated Israeli Violations Of Sovereignty

BEIRUT, Apr 9 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, said that, Lebanon will not accept that the United Nations…

Iraqi Political Blocs Push To Replace PM-Designate

BAGHDAD, Apr 9 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Kurdish and some Sunni political blocs, on Wednesday, pushed to support the nomination…

Jordan To Impose Full Curfew Over Upcoming Weekend

AMMAN, Apr 9 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said, it will impose a two-day full curfew over the weekend, to curb the…