US encourages Saudis to normalize ties with Israel

WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo encouraged Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel, in what would be a massive boost for the Jewish state amid normalization by two other Gulf Arab kingdoms. Bahrain, which tightly coordinates its foreign policy with Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab…

Israel’s COVID-19 Cases Reach 298,500

JERUSALEM, Oct 15 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s health ministry reported yesterday that the number of COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 298,500, after the addition of 1,848 new cases. The death toll rose to 2,098, with 43 new fatalities, while the number of patients in serious condition decreased from 807…

Palestinian Courts To Look Into Cases Against Israeli Settlers: Official

RAMALLAH, Oct 15 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official, announced that, Palestinian courts would soon begin looking into cases filed by Palestinians against Israeli settlers. Palestinian Justice Minister, Mohammed al-Shalaldeh, said that, his ministry will cooperate with other government’s offices and civil society institutions “to facilitate this mission.” “Under basic…

Egyptian, South African Leaders Discuss Ethiopia’s Nile Dam

CAIRO, Oct 15 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, received, yesterday, a phone call from his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, during which they discussed the Ethiopian grand hydropower dam, built on the Nile River, said the Egyptian presidency. Sisi reiterated Egypt’s stance regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD),…

Nine killed after two army helicopters collide in Afghanistan – Ministry

KABUL, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA-XINHUA) — Nine people were killed after two Afghan army helicopters collided in midair in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province Tuesday night, reported Xinhua news agency. According to the country’s Defence Ministry,  in a statement on Wednesday, the accident occurred in Nawa-i-Barakzayi district when two Afghan National Army…

China, Cuba, Russia elected to UN Human Rights Council

WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The UN General Assembly voted Tuesday to elect a new tranche of 15 Human Rights Council (HRC) members, including China, Cuba and Russia. Anadolu Agency (AA) reported that the trio of countries won seats over objections from critics who challenge their rights records.  It said Cuba…

Gaza Installs China-Funded Solar Energy Panels For Children’s Hospital Amid Severe Power Shortage

GAZA, Oct 13 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian charity, signed on Monday, a deal with the Gaza Health Ministry, to supply and install China-funded solar energy panels, for a children’s hospital in Gaza city. “This project will provide 90 percent of the hospital’s electricity in all its departments, with a capacity…

COVID-19 Death Cases In Israel Surpass 2,000

JERUSALEM, Oct 13 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 41 new COVID-19 death cases on Monday, bringing the death toll to 2,021 since the pandemic outbreak in the state in late Feb. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Israel reached 294,031, with 3,538 new cases, the ministry said.…

Lebanon Registers 1,056 New COVID-19 Cases, 54,624 In Total

BEIRUT, Oct 13 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s number of COVID-19 infections increased on Monday by 1,056 to 54,624, while death toll went up by seven to 466, the Health Ministry reported. Syndicate of Private Hospitals President, Suleiman Haroun, warned on Monday that, Lebanon will witness two disastrous weeks, as all hospitals’…

Iran Reports Highest 272 Daily Deaths From COVID-19 As Iraq’s Tally Rises To 405,437

CAIRO, Oct 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Iran reported 272 deaths, related to COVID-19, the highest daily death toll since the outbreak of the disease in the country, while the Iraqi Health Ministry reported 3,107 new cases, raising the total number to 405,437. As the hardest hit country in the Middle East,…
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