Doctors Without Borders among recipients of Prem Rawat Foundation’s US$150,000 grant for COVID-19 relief efforts
An officer with Doctors Without Borders. Photo courtesy of TPRF KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (NNN) — The Prem Rawat Foundation…
Israel MPs tasked with ending deadlock over unity govt
JERUSALEM, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israel’s parliament was tasked with forming a government after speaker Benny Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin…
Covid-19: Oil climbs as Trump lays out reopening of virus-hit US
SINGAPORE, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Oil prices pushed higher Friday as President Donald Trump’s plan for a reopening of the…
Covid-19: UN chief calls to protect children from coronavirus consequences
UNITED NATIONS, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on families and global leaders to “protect our children,”…
Covid-19 could cause upheaval across Middle East – ICRC
A health worker takes temperature of passengers of a van, amid fear of coronavirus disease GENEVA, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Iraq To Extend Curfew Until Ramadan To Contain COVID-19
BAGHDAD, Apr 16 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi authorities decided to extend the nationwide curfew until the beginning of the holy…
Palestinian Gov’t To Borrow 400 Million USD From Banks To Combat COVID-19
RAMALLAH, Apr 16 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian government will borrow 400 million U.S. dollars from local banks, during the coming…
Jordan To Ease Curfew Restrictions In Some Areas
AMMAN, Apr 16 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said Wednesday, it will start reducing curfew restrictions in some areas, where no cases…
Qatar Reports 283 New COVID-19 Cases, 3,711 In Total
DOHA, Apr 16 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar’s Health Ministry, on Wednesday, reported 283 new cases of COVID-19, raising the total number…
74 Million In Arab Region At Risk Of COVID-19 Due To Scarcity Of Water: UN Agency
BEIRUT, Apr 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Scarcity of water in the Arab region exposes 74 million people to the risk of…