Middle East

Covid-19: Qatar confirms virus in jail, denies widespread outbreak

Qatar has confirmed 12 Covid-19 cases in prison DOHA, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Qatar confirmed 12 cases of COVID-19 at a…

Covid-19: Palestine to ease measures in West Bank but to ban movement between cities during Eid

Ramallah, May 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — Palestinian authorities have decided to relax part of the anti-coronavirus measures that have been been imposed in…

Covid-19: Turkey imposes 4-day lockdown during Eid celebrations to curb pandemic

Police officers patrol the street with police dogs during a curfew in Ankara ISTANBUL, May 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — Turkish President…

Israel swears in unity government after long political crisis

PM Benjamin Netanyahu JERUSALEM, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Israel has sworn in a unity government after the longest political crisis in the country’s history,…

Rocket hits near US embassy in Baghdad, no casualties: security sources

BAGHDAD, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One rocket hit near the US embassy in Baghdad early Tuesday morning, security sources said,…

Covid-19: Egypt tightens restrictions for Eid holiday

A member of a volunteer medical team sprays disinfectant along a street as a precaution to contain the spread of…

Israeli Patrol Shoots, Kidnaps Man In SE Lebanon: Military Source

BEIRUT, May 18 (NNN-NNA) – An Israeli patrol opened fire, on Sunday, in southeastern Lebanon, along the border line, injuring…

Palestinian Official Says Israel’s Annexation Plan Makes Peace Impossible

RAMALLAH, May 18 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian official, on Sunday said that, Israeli plan of annexing parts of the West…

Attempted Piracy Attack Targets British Vessel Off Yemen’s Coast

ADEN, May 18 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s pro-government coast guard forces, confirmed on Sunday that, a British vessel came under an…

Israel’s COVID-19 Cases Reach 16,617

JERUSALEM, May 18 (NNN-MA’AN) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Israel reached 16,617 on Sunday, the state’s Ministry of…