Earlier, Kuwait also announced the recovery of 206 cases, raising the country’s total recovery figures to 1,012.
Singapore, Kuwait record highest number of Indian Covid-19 cases
More than 2,300 infections among Indian nationals, most of them workers living in dormitories, had been recorded in Singapore till late last week, and more than 1,300 infections were reported among …
120 Bangladeshis return from Kuwait
A total of 120 Bangladesh nationals will have returned home from Kuwait amid the coronavirus pandemic. A special flight of Jazeera Airways from Kuwait landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport …
WTI rises to $17.50 as Kuwait cuts output
WTI jumps 5% in Asia, having found bids below $16.00 during the overnight trade. Kuwait has voluntarily cut output in response to the current market conditions. The recently signed OPEC+ deal will …
Gas found off Lebanon not commercially viable: minister
Drilling off the Lebanese coast has shown some traces of gas but no commercially viable reserves, Energy Minister Raymond Ghajar said on Monday. “Initial drilling results showed the presence of gas at …
Lebanon protests: Central bank criticised as currency plummets
Opposition politicians believe the ruling alliance led by Hezbollah is trying to take control of the central bank.
Lebanon protests hinder virus testing by health teams
BEIRUT (AP) — Scattered anti-government protests broke out in several parts of Lebanon on Monday amid a crash in the local currency and a surge in food prices, leading to road closures that prevented …
Israel marks memorial day under tightened virus restrictions
Israel came to a standstill for one minute to mark the beginning of the country’s memorial day for fallen soldiers and victims of attacks …
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Israel court gives govt ultimatum on virus phone tracking
Israel’s Supreme Court has given the government until Thursday to initiate legislation authorising the domestic security agency to continue electronic tracking of those infected with coronavirus, or …