Middle East

Lebanon starts talks with IMF for financial aid

BEIRUT, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lebanon held talks with the International Monetary Fund aimed at securing financial aid desperately needed…

Palestinian shot dead after ramming car into Israeli soldiers – Army

Israeli forces are seen at the scene of an incident near Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank HEBRON, May 15…

19 Members Of Egyptian Medical Team At Matariya Hospital Test Positive For COVID-19

CAIRO, May 14 (NNN-MENA) – The General Authority for Educational Hospitals and Institutes in Egypt, announced that, 19 members of…

Egypt To Bring Home Over 16,000 Nationals Stranded Abroad Amid COVID-19: PM

CAIRO, May 14 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, said that, the authorities will bring home more than 16,000…

Lebanon To Tighten Border Policing To Stop Smuggling Towards Syria

BEIRUT, May 14 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Higher Defence Council, will increase the number of police stations along the borders with…

Turkey’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 143,000 As Iran’s Tally Exceeds 112,000

CAIRO, May 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Turkey’s COVID-19 cases on Wednesday exceeded 143,000, while the tally in Iran crossed 112,000. The…

Saudi Arabia, Russia Vow Mutual Commitment To Oil Market Stability

RIYADH, May 14 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia and Russia vowed in a joint statement on Wednesday, their commitment to oil…

Covid-19: Lebanon imposes ‘total’ shutdown as cases increase

Places of worship recently opened their doors for the first time in two months  BEIRUT, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Lebanon has imposed a…

Covid-19: Saudi to enforce round-the-clock virus curfew at Eid

RIYADH, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia will enforce a round-the-clock nationwide curfew during the five-day Eid al-Fitr holiday later…

Palestine Condemns Israel For Closing Palestinian TV In East Jerusalem

RAMALLAH, May 12 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian cabinet condemned Israel, for deciding to close Palestine Television office in East Jerusalem,…