Senior Police Officer, Two Aides Killed In North Of Iraqi Capital

BAGHDAD, Oct 1 (NNN-NINA) – A senior Iraqi police officer and two of his aides were killed yesterday, in a roadside bomb explosion in Salahudin, north of the capital Baghdad, the Iraqi military said. The roadside bomb exploded near a military vehicle, in al-Tharthar desert area, in the west of…

UAE Reports 1,100 New COVID-19 Cases, 94,190 In Total

DUBAI, Oct 1 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday announced 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 94,190. At the same time, 1,186 more patients have recovered from the virus, taking the tally of recoveries to 83,724, UAE’s Ministry of Health…

Feature: Agriculture Sector In Gaza Strip Suffers Heavy Losses Amid COVID-19

by Sanaa Kamal GAZA, Oct 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Abdullah al-Najjar, a Palestinian farmer from the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza Strip, was forced to sell his harvest of guava fruit 30 percent lower than the original price. The 36-year-old father of four told Xinhua that he lost his…

Nigeria lifts Emirates airlines ban

Emirates was banned from operating in the country after the United Arab Emirates stopped issuing visa to Nigerians ABUJA, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria has lifted the ban it placed on the world’s biggest long-haul carrier operating flights into the country. Emirates was banned from operating in the country after the United…

Update: Armenia says its fighter jet ‘shot down by Turkey’

Turkey, which has F-16s, is openly backing Azerbaijan in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh  YEREVAN, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armenia says one of its fighter jets was shot down by a Turkish jet in a major escalation of the conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. The Armenian foreign ministry said the…

Israel’s COVID-19 Cases Up 8,568 To 245,494

JERUSALEM, Oct 1 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 8,568 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total to 245,494. The death toll increased to 1,569, with 41 new fatalities, while the number of patients in serious condition rose from 797 to 834, out of 1,563 patients currently hospitalised.…

Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Takes Oath As Kuwait’s New Emir

KUWAIT, Oct 1 (NNN-KUNA) – Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, took oath before the National Assembly on Wednesday, to become the 16th Emir of Kuwait. The Constitution guaranteed smooth transition of leadership to ensure stability and sustainability, Sheikh Nawaf said, vowing to carry out his responsibility to his utmost best…

Kuwait Names Crown Prince As New Emir

KUWAIT, Sept 30 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwaiti Crown Prince, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, yesterday, was named the new Emir, after the death of the late Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The government prays for the success of the new ruler, in his efforts to ensure the security and growth…

Three Children, Two Women Killed In Rocket Attack Near Iraq’s Baghdad Airport

BAGHDAD, Sept 29 (NNN-NINA) – Three children and two women were killed on Monday, when two rockets landed on their house, near the Baghdad International Airport, the Iraqi military said. Two other children were also wounded in the Katyusha rocket attack, that struck and destroyed the family’s house in Albu-Amir…

Israel Reports 2,239 New COVID-19 Cases, 233,265 In Total

JERUSALEM, Sept 29 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 2,239 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the tally to 233,265. The death toll reached 1,507, with 41 new fatalities, while the number of patients in serious condition rose from 767 to 772, out of 1,527 patients currently hospitalised. The…
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