Middle East

Rain, Lightning, Thunder Expected In The UAE Starting Friday

ABU DHABI, Mar 25 (NNN-WAM) – Rain is expected over different areas of the UAE, as the country will be…

Lebanese Pm Chairs First Meeting Of Inter-Ministerial Committee For Social Affairs

BEIRUT, Mar 25 (NNN-NNA) – Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, chaired the first meeting of the Inter-ministerial Committee for Social Affairs,…

Roundup: Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Nears 2,000, As Saudi Arabia Reports 1st Death

CAIRO, Mar 25 (NNN-MENA) – Iran’s death toll from COVID-19 approached 2,000, after 122 new deaths were reported on Tuesday.…

News Analysis: COVID-19 Brings Rare Calm To Gaza Strip

BEIT HANOUN, Palestinian Territories: A Palestinian policeman wears a face mask as he stands outside the gate of Erez crossing…

G20 Virtual Summit On COVID-19 To Be Held Tomorrow

RIYADH, Mar 25 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Arabian G20 Presidency, will host a virtual G20 Summit, on response to the…

Covid-19: More than 2.6 billion worldwide told to observe lockdowns

PARIS, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 2.6 billion people worldwide will be in lockdown after India introduces its measures…

Middle East envoys praise Malaysia’s handling of COVID-19 crisis

By Muammar Eusouffi Zainol Abidin KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Middle East envoys in Malaysia are confident of the capability of…

Egypt Sanitises Museums, Tourist Attractions Nationwide Over COVID-19 Fears

CAIRO, Mar 24 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said, it started on Monday, to disinfect and sanitise…

Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 1,812; More Mideastern Countries Impose Curfew To Curb Virus Spread

CAIRO, Mar 24 (NNN-MEHR) – Iran’s death toll from COVID-19 climbed to 1,812 on Monday, after 127 new deaths were…

WHO airlifts COVID-19 testing kits in aid to war-torn Yemen

SANAA, March 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — The World Health Organization (WHO) airlifted COVID-19 testing kits and personal protective items for health…