Middle East

Egypt to use Chinese institution’s satellite launching stations

CAIRO, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Egyptian government has approved the request of the county’s space agency to contract with…

Covid-19: Number of coronavirus cases worldwide passes 150,000

PARIS, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of coronavirus cases worldwide passed 150,000 on Saturday driven by a spike in…

Government Says Patients Of COVID-19 In Palestine Are In Good Health

RAMALLAH, Mar 14 (NNN-WAFA) – Spokesman for the Palestinian government, Ibrahim Milhem, said that, the health of the 35 patients…

Saudi Arabia To Suspend International Travel For Two Weeks

RIYADH, Mar 14 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia will suspend international travel for two weeks from tomorrow, Sunday, in a bid…

UAE Suspends All Flights To And From Italy With The Exception Of Rome

ABU DHABI, Mar 14 (NNN-WAM) – The UAE announced the suspension of all inbound and outbound flights with Italy, with…

Houthi Shelling Kills Five In Yemen’s Taiz

ADEN, Yemen, Mar 14 (NNN-SABA) – At least five Yemeni civilians were killed, during a shelling, carried out by the…

Roundup: Death Toll From COVID-19 In Iran Passes 500, As Most Mideastern Countries Report Rise In Confirmed Cases

CAIRO, Mar 14 (NNN-MENA) – The death toll from COVID-19 passed 500 in Iran on Friday, while most countries in…

Unidentified People Attack Iraqi Oil Pipeline In North Lebanon

BEIRUT, Mar 14 (NNN-NNA) – A Lebanese security source said, Friday, that unidentified people, punctured the oil pipeline that runs…

Turkey to air remote school lessons amid COVID-19 fears

Turkish National Education Minister Ziya Selcuk during a press conference at the Ministry building in Ankara, Turkey on Thursday, March…

Iran agrees to hand over downed jet’s black boxes to Ukraine

This handout photograph taken and released on Jan 11 by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, shows the…