Syria Activates Emergency Hospital Over Increasing COVID-19 Cases

DAMASCUS, Dec 17 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian health authorities, activated an emergency hospital, established recently, to deal with the increasing number of patients, Ahmad al-Dumairia, head of Syrian hospitals, said, yesterday. Established at a tennis court inside the Faiha sports stadium, north of the Syrian capital, Damascus, the emergency hospital is…

Yemeni Warring Military Factions Complete Redeployment

ADEN, Dec 17 (NNN-SABA) – Forces loyal to Yemen’s government and other military units of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), today completed redeployment plans in the country’s southern part, under Saudi Arabia-led coalition’s supervision. Local military officials said, “The process of redeployment warring troops was completed successfully, under the auspices…

Lebanese PM-Designate Vows To Investigate Whole Truth Behind Beirut Blasts

BEIRUT, Dec 17 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister-designate, Saad Hariri, yesterday expressed his insistence, to investigate the whole truth behind the explosions of Beirut’s port, according to a statement by Hariri’s office. “I assured the Patriarch, of our determination to know the truth, and our affirmation of the right of…

Pakistani FM Embarks On Two-Day Visit To UAE

ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, kicked off a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates today, for talks on bilateral matters, the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan said. A foreign ministry statement said, Qureshi will hold discussions with the UAE leadership on all areas of…

Kuwait’s PM Optimistic Over End Of Gulf Crisis

KUWAIT, Dec 16 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, expressed optimism, over the end of the Gulf crisis and restoring relations back to normal. At the inauguration of the 16th Legislative Term of the National Assembly (parliament), the Prime Minister said, Kuwait will use all its…

COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 3,000 In Israel

JERUSALEM, Dec 15 (NNN-MA’AN) – The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 3,003 in Israel, with 13 newly reported deaths since Sunday evening, the state’s Ministry of Health said yesterday. The total number of cases reached 358,293, with 2,043 new cases, while the number of patients in serious condition…

Morocco’s police disperse protest against ties with Israel

A protester against the normalization deal between Morocco and Israel gestures, in Rabat RABAT, Dec 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Moroccan authorities dispersed a group of activists who tried to hold a protest outside the parliament building in the capital to denounce the country’s recent decision to establish diplomatic relations with Israel. Dozens…

Palestinian FM Urges ICC To Achieve Equity For Palestinians

RAMALLAH, Dec 15 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Foreign Minister, Riyad al-Maliki, yesterday urged the International Criminal Court (ICC), to fulfil its mandate and achieve accountability and equity for the Palestinian people. “The Palestinians suffered and are still suffering from the Israeli occupier’s crimes, for more than 70 years, awaiting justice,” al-Maliki…

Kuwait Reports 231 New COVID-19 Cases, 146,449 In Total

KUWAIT, Dec 15 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait reported 231 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, taking its national count to 146,449, according to the country’s Health Ministry. One more death from the virus was registered yesterday, raising the death toll to 912, the ministry said. Meanwhile, a total of 142,357 patients have recovered…

Moscow condemns US sanctions on Turkey over Russian missile purchases

MOSCOW, Dec 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov condemned US sanctions against Turkey over the purchase of Russia’s S-400 air defence missiles as “illegitimate”. “This is, of course, another manifestation of an arrogant attitude towards international law, a manifestation of illegitimate, unilateral coercive measures that the United States…
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