Middle East

Russian Energy Minister: “OPEC+” Meeting Is Expected To Be Held Tomorrow

BAGHDAD, Apr 5 (NNN-NINA) – Russian Energy Minister, Alexander Novak, said that, he informed Russian President, Vladimir Putin, about the…

Saudi Arabia Registers 140 New COVID-19 Cases

RIYADH, Apr 5 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, registered 140 new COVID-19 cases and four more deaths from the…

Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Top 53,000 As Turkey’s Total Surpasses 20,000

CAIRO, Apr 4 (NNN-MENA) – The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Iran climbed to 53,183 on Friday, as…

Pres Putin says Russia ready to cooperate on cutting oil production

MOSCOW, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia is ready to cooperate with Saudi Arabia and the United States to cut oil…

Covid-19: ‘Worst yet to come’ for countries in conflict, says UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renewed his call for a global ceasefire, urging all parties…

Israel Confirms 571 New COVID-19 Cases

JERUSALEM, Apr 4 (NNN-MA’AN) – A total of 571 people in Israel were tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, bringing…

Covid-19: World Bank approves initial US$1.9b in emergency funds, half for India

A poor Indian places his fingerprint on a biometric machine after purchasing food rations in Prayagraj, India WASHINGTON, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…

Covid-19: Saudi Arabia imposes 24-hour curfew in holy cities

RIYADH, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia extended curfew restrictions on Islam’s two holiest cities to 24 hours to stem…

Covid-19: Global cases near a million as Spain sees record deaths

MADRID, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Confirmed coronavirus cases approached one million around the world on Thursday as Europe reeled from…

Dubai Municipality Withdraws Six Non-Compliant Hand Sanitizer From Market

DUBAI, Apr 2 (NNN-WAM) — Dubai Municipality withdrew six types of hand sanitizers that were non-compliant with the approved specifications,…