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Israeli forces close entrance to town in Palestine's Hebron

Date: 2020-04-10 08:28:02 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:8389683

RAMALLAH, April 10 (MENA) - The Israeli occupation forces on Friday shut down the main entrance to Bani Na'im town, east of Hebron, security sources told WAFA news agency. The sources added that the Israeli forces detained a Palestinian young man ....

Turkey's coronavirus death toll reaches 908 with 42,282 total cases: Minister

Date: 2020-04-09 19:16:04 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:78 - ID:8389455

ANKARA, April 9 (MENA) - Turkey's confirmed cases of coronavirus increased by 4,056 in the last 24 hours, and 96 people have died, taking the death toll to 908, The New York Times reported. The total number of recovered cases stood at 2,142, with ....

Palestine gives breakdown of coronavirus cases as no new infections reported

Date: 2020-04-09 16:14:04 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:61 - ID:8389257

RAMALLAH, April 9 (MENA) - The Palestinian Ministry of Health said no new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were recorded on Thursday, giving a breakdown of the cases so far. Ministry spokesman and director-general for Primary Healthcare Kamal Shakhra ....

Despite pandemic Israel’s aggression against Palestinians continue to escalate - AL

Date: 2020-04-09 15:04:34 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:8388621

CAIRO, April 9 (MENA) - The Arab League (AL) has warned that the Israeli occupation authorities are making use of the world's preoccupation with countering the novel coronavirus pandemic to continue their escalated acts of aggression and violations ....

2 fishermen injured off Gaza shores

Date: 2020-04-09 12:43:36 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:29 - ID:8388625

RAMALLAH, April 9 (MENA) - Two fishermen were injured on Thursday by Israeli navy forces off the shores of Gaza. The fishermen were taken to hospital for treatment. As part of its 13-year-long stifling blockade on the Gaza Strip, Israel bans ....

Turkey's coronavirus death toll reaches 812

Date: 2020-04-08 19:16:50 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:76 - ID:8388106

ANKARA, April 8 (MENA) - Turkey's confirmed cases of coronavirus increased by 4,117 in the last 24 hours, and 87 people have died, taking the death toll to 812, the health ministry announced on Wednesday. The total number of recovered cases stood ....

IsDB supports Tunisian, Sudan by 314 million dollars to face COVID 19

Date: 2020-04-08 15:21:19 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:8387764

CAIRO, April 8 (MENA) - Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group decided on Wednesday to support Sudan and Tunisia to face the coronavirus by 314 million dollars. President of the IsDB Bandar Hajjar called on Tunisian Minister of Development, ....

Palestine: Coronavirus cases reach 263

Date: 2020-04-08 08:59:16 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:19 - ID:8387124

RAMALLAH, April 8 (MENA0 - The Palestinian Health Ministry announced on Wednesday two new coronavirus cases in the occupied territories. According to Palestinian Health Ministry, the two new cases take the total number of coronavirus cases to 263 ....

Number of coronavirus cases in Israel hits 9,404

Date: 2020-04-08 08:15:36 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:14 - ID:8387070

RAMALLAH, April 8 (MENA) - The Israeli Health Ministry announced on Wednesday an increase in the number of coronavirus cases by 72 to reach 9,404, according to the Palestinian news agency. The Israeli police will impose a curfew on the movement ....

Abul Gheit warns of Israel’s exploiting coronavirus crisis to usurp more Palestinian lands

Date: 2020-04-07 20:23:12 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:86 - ID:8386728

CAIRO, April 7 (MENA) – Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit on Tuesday warned of Israel‘s exploiting the coronavirus crisis to usurp new Palestinian lands and expand the range of its settlement activities. Abul Gheit made the ....