Middle East

Covid-19: Global death toll rise to 165,216 at 1100 GMT Monday

PARIS, April 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The worldwide death toll from thenovel coronavirus pandemic rose to 165,216 on Monday, according to…

More than 200 Egyptians in Malaysia waiting to go home

File photo of Egypt’s Ambassador Gamal Abdelrehim Metwally (second, left) having a light moment with former Chief Executive Officer of…

Emirates Fatwa Council Discusses Jurisprudence Updates Of COVID-19 During Ramadan

ABU DHABI, Apr 20 (NNN-WAM) – The Emirates Fatwa Council, held a remote meeting on Sunday, to discuss the latest…

Lebanon Records Lowest Single-Day Increase In COVID-19 Cases Since Outbreak

BEIRUT, Apr 20 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon recorded, on Sunday, only one new COVID-19 case, the lowest single-day increase, since the…

Iran’s FM Visits Syria On Mutual Ties

TEHRAN, Apr 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, is visiting Syria today (Monday), for talks with Syrian…

Qatar Announces 440 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Up To 5,448

DOHA, Apr 20 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar’s Health Ministry, on Sunday, announced, 440 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, increasing the total…

Iran Urges Withdrawal Of U.S. Forces From Gulf

TEHRAN, Apr 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) called for full withdrawal of all American forces from…

Syria Reports One New COVID-19 Case, One Death

DAMASCUS, Apr 20 (NNN-SANA) – One new COVID-19 infection case and one death were reported in Syria on Sunday, the…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels “Abduct” Pro-Gov’t Ex-Minister: Official

SANAA, Apr 20 (NNN-SABA) – Yemeni Information Minister, Moammar al-Eryani, said, the ex-minister of culture was “abducted” early Sunday, from…

COVID-19 Cases In Saudi Arabia Rise To 9,362 With 1,088 New Cases

RIYADH, Apr 20 (NNN-SPA) – The total cases of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia increased to 9,362 on Sunday, with the…