The lockdown in the Omani capital of Muscat will end Friday and government employees will return to work next week. The Gulf kingdom’s Supreme Committee for dealing with COVID-19 announced today that ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Oman’s death toll rises to 38
Oman's Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 255 new cases of the novel coronavirus, raising to 8,373 the country's overall infections, the Omani news agency ONA reported. The newly diagnosed cases ... ( read original story ...)
Oman fights coronavirus: Muscat to reopen, 50% staff allowed in office
Oman News Agency reported on Wednesday that the committee has also decided to let 50 per cent of staff to work from offices from Sunday, May 31. This came as the committee held a meeting under the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Singapore join in South China Sea naval exercises
The navies of the United States and Singapore conducted a bilateral exercise in the contested South China Sea this week, the U.S. Navy said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan, WHO/Europe discuss additional measures to fight COVID-19
By Trend Turkmenistan and The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) have discussed the further measures to combat the coronavirus, Trend reports with reference to ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan to found virus testing labs in Afghanistan
Afghan president welcomes offer as health officials express concern over violations of lockdown, hygiene rules in country - Anadolu Agency ... ( read original story ...)
Liberation of southern Lebanon shattered Israel’s invincibility myth: Hezbollah deputy chief
Supporters of Hezbollah ride motorcycles carrying the group’s flags in the southern Lebanese villageof Adaisseh on May 25, 2020 as they mark the 20th anniversary of the end of Israel’s occupation of ... ( read original story ...)
PLO: The agreements with Israel have ended
Some officials expressed hope that massive international pressure would force Israel to backtrack on its “unilateral” move. “There’s room for optimism,” a senior Palestinian official in Ramallah told ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Hotels Slowly Prepare to Check In
"Brown Hotels are ready for a corona routine," declares a website detailing the cleaning routine at the chain's properties, which include hotels in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Greece and Croatia. As Israel ... ( read original story ...)
Another Incident on the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border
Three weeks after fresh clashes near a problematic portion of the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border, shots were fired again over the past weekend and again on May 27. According to local media, shots were ... ( read original story ...)