Lebanon is facing a surge in coronavirus cases after a devastating blast at the Beirut port earlier this month killed scores and wounded thousands, prompting medical officials ... ( read original story ...)
UN-backed court to issue verdicts in Lebanon’s Hariri case
More than 15 years after the truck bomb assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in Beirut, a U.N.-backed tribunal in the Netherlands is announcing verdicts ... ( read original story ...)
Post-blast Lebanon Says Hospitals Nearly At COVID-19 Capacity
Lebanon's health minister warned Monday that hospitals are reaching maximum capacity to treat coronavirus patients after the deadly Beirut blast overwhelmed clinics and as COVID-19 cases have mounted. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon judge to open inquiry into deadly Beirut explosions
A Lebanese judge is expected to start an investigation Monday to the explosions this month that leveled a port in Beirut and killed at least 200 people. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon Needs Two-Week Lockdown After ‘Shocking’ COVID-19 Rise, Minister Says
Rise, Minister Says "We declare today a state of general alert and we need a brave decision to close (the country) for two weeks," Hamad Hassan told Voice of Lebanon radio. Lebanon on Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan reports 211 new COVID-19 cases
Kyrgyzstan reported on Sunday 211 new COVID-19 cases, Trend reports citing Kabar.kg . He also reported 2 deaths from the novel coronavirus over the past day, bringing the death toll to 1,495, ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan adds 135 COVID-19 cases
She said 261 COVID-19 patients have recovered over the past day, bringing the total recoveries to 34,567. The virus-related death tally stood at 1,496 with one more death recorded in the previous 24 ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Communications talks necessary cyber security measures
Electronic Security Service (ESS), a coordinating executive body under Azerbaijan's Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies, attaches great importance to cybersecurity education, ... ( read original story ...)
Putin, Erdogan discuss conflicts in Libya, Syria in phone call: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan discussed the conflicts in Libya and Syria in a telephone call on Monday. The Kremlin said that the two leaders, focused ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan closes border with Syria over coronavirus outbreak
JordanJordan has sealed off its northern border amid an outbreak of coronavirus at the main crossing point, a sign of the extent of the pandemic in Syria.The authorities said there had been 39 cases ... ( read original story ...)