Middle East

Update: Virus deaths soar in US, Europe as US Pres Trump sees light at end of tunnel

PARIS, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States saw nearly 2,000 coronavirus deaths for a second day running as the…

Lebanese PM Criticises UN Silence On Repeated Israeli Violations Of Sovereignty

BEIRUT, Apr 9 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, said that, Lebanon will not accept that the United Nations…

Iraqi Political Blocs Push To Replace PM-Designate

BAGHDAD, Apr 9 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Kurdish and some Sunni political blocs, on Wednesday, pushed to support the nomination…

Jordan To Impose Full Curfew Over Upcoming Weekend

AMMAN, Apr 9 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said, it will impose a two-day full curfew over the weekend, to curb the…

22,000 Overseas Lebanese Want To Return Home Over COVID-19 Concerns

BEIRUT, Apr 9 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Foreign Minister, Nassif Hitti, said that, 22,000 Lebanese want to return to their homeland…

Oman To Impose Lock-down On Muscat To Control COVID-19 Spread

MUSCAT, Apr 9 (NNN-ONA) – The Omani government decided, on Wednesday, to impose a lock-down on the governorate of Muscat,…

COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 73 In Israel

JERUSALEM, Apr 9 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel on Wednesday reported two new deaths from COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 73.…

Saudi-Led Coalition Announces Two-Week Cease-Fire In Yemen

RIYADH, Apr 9 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi-led coalition, announced on Wednesday, a two-week cease-fire in Yemen, starting from today (Thursday).…

Covid-19: Global toll at 1100 GMT Wednesday

PARIS, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The worldwide number of fatalities from the novel coronavirus rose to 82,726 on Wednesday, according…

Lebanon’s Number Of COVID-19 Cases Rises To 575

BEIRUT, Apr 9 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s number of COVID-19 infections increased on Wednesday by 27 to 575, while the death…