Middle East

Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– Here are the latest developments in thecoronavirus crisis: Death toll: A total of 206,567 people…

Spotlight: Kuwait Needs To Rationalise Expenditure Amid Decline In Oil Prices: Experts

KUWAIT, Apr 28 (NNN-KUNA) – With the falling oil prices and growing state expenditures, Kuwaiti economists highlighted the need to…

Covid-19: Dubai lifts lockdown on two densely populated commercial districts

The UAE has 10,300 covid-19 cases and 76 deaths  DUBAI, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The emirate of Dubai said it…

Iran plans to reopen mosques in areas free of COVID-19, says president

President Hassan Rouhani says mosques could be reopened with Friday prayers resuming TEHRAN, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran plans to…

Covid-19: Egypt’s infections rise to 4,534 with 317 deaths – ministry

A pedestrian wearing a face mask walks on a street in Cairo CAIRO, April 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Egypt confirmed 215…

Update: Covid-19 cases top 2.9 million with 204,696 deaths

PARIS, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new coronavirus has claimed at least 204,696 lives since its outbreak in China in…

Saudi Arabia eliminates death penalty for minors

RIYADH, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia ended the death penalty for crimes committed by minors after effectively abolishing floggings…

Yemen war: Separatists declare autonomous rule in south

Separatists took control of the government’s temporary capital Aden ADEN, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Separatists in southern Yemen have declared…

Covid-19: Saudi relaxes lockdown except in Makkah

RIYADH, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia partially eased a24-hour curfew in place to combat the coronavirus pandemic, except for…

Mohamed Bin Zayed, WFP Chief Review Global Fight Against COVID-19

ABU DHABI, Apr 26 (NNN-WAM) – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme…