Yemen’s Rebel-Run Court Sentences 16 Men To Death For “Spying For Saudi Arabia”

SANAA, Aug 25 (NNN-SABA) – A court, controlled by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, in the Yemeni Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, sentenced 16 men to death, for allegedly spying for Saudi Arabia, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The television did not identify the defendants, but said that, they are Yemenis and…

Roundup: COVID-19 Cases In Iran Exceed 360,000 As Iraq Sees Highest 3,980 Daily New Recoveries

CAIRO, Aug 25 (NNN-MENA) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed 360,000 in Iran. Meanwhile, Iraq reported the highest 3,980 daily new recoveries from the virus during the day. Iran, the hardest-hit country in the Middle East region, reported 2,245 new cases, bringing the total number of infections to…

Israel Reports 104,472 COVID-19 Cases, 847 Deaths

JERUSALEM, Aug 25 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 1,809 new COVID-19 cases on Monday (yesterday), bringing the total to 104,472. The number of death cases reached 847, with 13 new deaths, while the number of patients in serious condition rose from 398 to 416, out of 865 patients…

Egypt, France FMs Discuss Regional Crises

CAIRO, Aug 24 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian and French foreign ministers discussed, on Sunday, regional crises, including the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, as well as, the latest developments in war-torn Libya and blast-stricken Lebanon, said the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, in a statement. Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, and his French counterpart, Jean-Yves Le…

Israeli PM Accepts Deal To Avoid New Elections

JERUSALEM, Aug 24 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced yesterday, he agreed to postpone a looming budget deadline, preventing the fourth national elections in less than two years. “Now is the time for unity, not for elections,” he said in a broadcast press conference. Netanyahu said, he will…

Syria Flies Back 150 Stranded In Qatar Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

DAMASCUS, Aug 24 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian Airlines, on Sunday brought back home 150 Syrians, who were stranded in Qatar, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 150 Syrians arrived in the capital Damascus, where they were checked for high temperatures, before being transported to a hotel near the…

Saudi Arabia Announces Return Of Gov’t Employees To Work From Aug 30

RIYADH, Aug 23 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced yesterday that, government employees will return to work starting Aug 30. The decision was based on the health reports of the kingdom’s cities and governorates, the ministry said, adding, employees must follow anti-COVID-19 precautions during their…

Roadside Bomb Hits U.S. Troops’ Trucks In Western Baghdad: Iraqi Ministry Official

BAGHDAD, Aug 23 (NNN-NINA) – A roadside bomb exploded near a convoy of trucks, carrying equipment belonging to U.S. troops in western Baghdad, an Iraqi Interior Ministry official said. The blast took place when the convoy was moving on a highway, near al-Ghazaliyah neighbourhood, in the western part of the…

Feature: Syrian Beauty Salon Makes Fashionable Face Masks

By Hummam Sheikh Ali DAMASCUS, Aug 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some Syrians are turning to tailor-made face masks, to add a touch of style and personality to their protective wear. At a beauty salon in Damascus, Zeina Halal, the manager, came up with the idea, at…

Hamas Threatens Israel To Battle If Attacks On Gaza Continue

GAZA, Aug 22 (NNN-WAFA) – The Islamic Hamas movement threatened Israel yesterday, to get engaged into a battle, if Israel continues striking Hamas militant posts, facilities, and sites. Fawzi Barhoum, Hamas spokesman, said in a press statement that, “the armed resistance (Hamas and other militant factions) won’t hesitate to join…
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