Covid-19: Syria government ‘prepares for virus second wave’

 DAMASCUS, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Syrian government has set up a temporary hospital for Covid-19 patients at a Damascus sports complex in preparation for what an official said was a possible second wave. The facility at Al-Faiha Stadium will operate 120 beds for people requiring oxygen, but has capacity…

Lebanon and Israel hold talks on disputed sea border despite state of war

The talks in Naqoura were held under UN auspices and mediated by the US NAQOURA (Lebanon), Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Lebanon and Israel, which remain formally at war, have held a first round of talks to settle a long-running dispute over their maritime border. US officials mediated in the negotiations, which took place at…

Turkey: 44 people die from bootleg alcohol; 30 others hospitalised

ISTANBUL, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 44 people have died in less than a week after consuming bootleg alcohol in Turkey, where clandestine production has grown because of high taxes on alcoholic beverages, local media reported. State-run TRT television reported that the victims had died since last Friday in…

Covid-19: Surge in cases in Europe of ‘great concern’, says WHO Europe

COPENHAGEN, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization’s European office said that the soaring number of Covid-19 cases in Europe has caused “great concern”, but said the situation was still better than the peaks in April. “The evolving epidemiological situation in Europe raises great concern. Daily numbers of cases…

Russia, Turkey urge ‘joint efforts’ to end Karabakh fight: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin called for international cooperation to end fierce clashes over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region in Azerbaijan, during a telephone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Kremlin said. The two leaders “stressed the urgent need for joint efforts to end the…

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…
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