Middle East

Turkey’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 143,000 As Iran’s Tally Exceeds 112,000

CAIRO, May 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Turkey’s COVID-19 cases on Wednesday exceeded 143,000, while the tally in Iran crossed 112,000. The…

Saudi Arabia, Russia Vow Mutual Commitment To Oil Market Stability

RIYADH, May 14 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia and Russia vowed in a joint statement on Wednesday, their commitment to oil…

Covid-19: Lebanon imposes ‘total’ shutdown as cases increase

Places of worship recently opened their doors for the first time in two months  BEIRUT, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Lebanon has imposed a…

Covid-19: Saudi to enforce round-the-clock virus curfew at Eid

RIYADH, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia will enforce a round-the-clock nationwide curfew during the five-day Eid al-Fitr holiday later…

Palestine Condemns Israel For Closing Palestinian TV In East Jerusalem

RAMALLAH, May 12 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian cabinet condemned Israel, for deciding to close Palestine Television office in East Jerusalem,…

Saudi Arabia To Cut June’s Oil Production By Additional One Million Bpd

RIYADH, May 12 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry directed on Monday, the national oil company, Aramco, to further reduce…

UAE Denies Plans To Raise VAT Rate

DUBAI, May 12 (NNN-WAM) – The Ministry of Finance of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), ruled out any plans to…

Kuwait To Repatriate Citizens From Saudi Arabia Over COVID-19 Spread

KUWAIT, May 12 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait will repatriate its citizens from Saudi Arabia, due to the spread of COVID-19, Kuwaiti…

Israel Registers 16,506 COVID-19 Cases, 258 Deaths

JERUSALEM, May 12 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli health ministry reported 29 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number to 16,506.…

UNHCR Appeals For 79 Million USD To Support Refugees In Jordan

AMMAN, May 12 (NNN-PETRA) – The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) appealed for 79 million U.S. dollars to help refugees affected…