Middle East Headlines

The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA) has asked companies to educate their workers about online remittance services as a substitute of exchange houses....

More than 700,000 cases of the novel coronavirus have been officially declared around the world since the start of the pandemic, according to an AFP tally at 0800 GMT Monday based on official sources....

BRUSSELS, March 30 (KUNA) -- The European Union Council of Ministers Monday adopted a legislative act to give the green light to the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative. The act would give EU member states access to EUR 37 billion (USD 40 billion) ...

Arutz Sheva visits Jerusalem Dan Hotel which was rented out by the Defense Ministry, Home Front Command to house coronavirus patients....

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) is one of the first banks in Qatar to go live with the mPay digital wallet initiative on its mobile app....

By adding one single compulsory rule, the Czech Republic has brought down the spread of the coronavirus...

Of a world in coronavirus turmoil, they may know little or nothing....

Social distancing is the key to beat COVID-19 pandemic but usually maintaining a safe distance becomes an issue when someone visits a shop or hypermarket to purchase grocery....

Iran has extended the temporary leave of nearly 100,000 inmates in honor of the Persian New year as the corona fight continues....

Tehran, March 30, IRNA Iranian athletes in Croatia in a video clip urged the Iranians to stay at home for fighting coronavirus....

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has asked private healthcare facilities to stop some elective health services from Saturday....

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry Monday cautioned local factories against producing goods without obtaining the approval of the Ministry, which represents a violation of article (5) of the Industrial Regulation Law....

Shahr-e Kord, March 30, IRNA The deputy head of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Charmahal and Bakhtiari Province, southwestern Iran, said that the province has exported $109,000 worth of handicraft over the past Iranian year...

Qatari squash player Abdulla Al Tamimi trains at home as he self-isolates in times of Covid-19....

Tehran, March 30, IRNA Tehran Mayor Pirouz Hanachi through online chat sympathized with his Italian counterpart in Rome whose country had the most number of coronavirus victims....

Six Yamina members send letter to Prime Minister, saying he 'sold all the Right's important values,' demand clarification. The full letter:...

The novel coronavirus did not originate from a seafood market in central China's Wuhan City, according to American health experts....

BRUSSELS, March 30 (KUNA) -- The European Union Monday clarified that migrants are not bringing COVID-19 to Europe, stressing that the coronavirus is not carried by any particular population or group. "The coronavirus is spread from one infected perso...

TAIZ - SABAThe Governor of Taiz Nabil Shamsan discussed with the representatives of the international organizations working in the governorate a variety of challenges facing the governorate from the risk of coronavirus outbreak to the growing needs of the...

Forensics and art theft experts inspect video footage after Spring Garden painting is stolen from Singer Laren museum....

The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi group in Yemen carried out several air strikes on Monday on the capital Sanaa, witnesses said....

SANAA, March 30 (Saba) - The Ministry of Public Health and Population on Monday warned against touching masks and other materials dropped by Saudi-led coalition aircraft in al-Hali district of Hodeidah and Khamis Bani Saad district of Mahweet province....

From classics like 'Fauda' and 'Shtisel' to little-known gems like 'Off White Lies' and 'Dancing in Jaffa,' here are over 20 Israeli works to keep you entertained...

North Korea denounces as "ludicrous" US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's remarks on maintaining international sanctions on the country, warning that Pyongyang could abandon denuclearization talks with Washington....

Iran's Defense Ministry unveils test kits that can diagnose COVID-19 within three hours....

At least 700 Lebanese expatriates have registered their wish with the Foreign Ministry to return, newspaper Al-Anbaa reported Monday....

Dozens of Lebanese people took to the streets Sunday night to protest the government's measures to combat the spread of coronavirus, which they said would...

A new version of a breathing aid that can help coronavirus patients has been developed in less a week by a team involving Mercedes Formula One, and is being trialled at London hospitals....

Tehran, March 30, IRNA Iran's well-known Oud player Majid Nazempour on Monday stated that artists have a big role to play in persuading Iranians to fight against the deadly virus as the joy caused by artworks can boost the body's immunity....

Damascus, SANA Damascus on Monday March 30th, 2020. Photos by Wassim Kher Bek....

Tehran, March 30, IRNA Spokesman of the Iranian Government Ali Rabiei said on Monday through a video press conference that Iran needs to break sanctions and coronavirus at the same time....

Government suspends international flights after complete lockdown since five coronavirus cases were confirmed....

China lifts more controls that have kept 11 million people under quarantine in the city of Wuhan - where the coronavirus pandemic originated....

Muscat: The Public Prosecution (PP) said that nine people were arrested, investigated and held in custody for spreading rumors on The post Actions, including detention, taken against Covid-19 violations appeared first on Oman Observer ....

Prisoners in southern Iran broke cameras and caused other damage during a riot, state media reported Monday, the latest in a series of violent prison disturbances in the country, which is battling the most severe coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East....