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Iran records 34 coronavirus deaths in last 24 hours

Iran on Monday confirmed 34 more fatalities from coronavirus over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 7,451. ...

Iraq announces death of Daesh fighters in Kirkuk

The Iraqi army yesterday announced that a number of Daesh fighters had been killed in their hideouts during an operation carried out by the Special Operations Forces (ISOF) with the support of the international coalition’s air force in Kirkuk governorate. ...

Parts of Middle East prepares for Eid lockdown as coronavirus toll continues to rise

Egypt announced a curfew starting from 5 p.m. and a halt to public transport from May 24 for six days during the Eid holiday, as it seeks to curb the spread of the coronavirus. ...

Parts of Middle East prepares for Eid lockdown as coronavirus toll continues to rise

Egypt announced a curfew starting from 5 p.m. and a halt to public transport from May 24 for six days during the Eid holiday, as it seeks to curb the spread of the coronavirus. ...

Iraq: Protesters storm MBC channel headquarters in Baghdad

Iraqi protesters yesterday stormed the headquarters of the Saudi-owned MBC channel in Baghdad to protest against what they deemed to be “insults” against the former commander of the Popular Mobilisation Forces Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis. ...

China to send team to investigate death of envoy in Israel

China will today deploy a special team to investigate the death of its ambassador to Israel. ...

Iraqi armed forces to attack Islamic state insurgents

Mustafa al-Kadhimi Iraqi Prime Minister stated on Saturday, May 16th that the Iraqi armed forces will start a major attack on Islamic state radical militants in collaboration with Hashd Shaabi paramilitary fighters which will be at the forefront of the security forces in the upcoming attack. ...

Tunisia reports 3 new COVID-19 infections

Tunisia reported three additional coronavirus cases today, after five consecutive days without registering a single infection. ...

Defying US sanctions, Iran tanker on route to deliver fuel to Venezuela

A fuel tanker loaded at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas is making its way to Venezuela, according to vessel tracking data issued by Refinitiv Icon, in defiance of the US-imposed sanctions on both countries, including on their respective oil industries. Venezuela, which is already in a crisis, is currently suffering from a shortage of gasoline. ...

Lebanon, fearing second virus wave, to shut down again for 4 days

Lebanon’s government has ordered most of the country to shut down again for four days, starting on Wednesday night, as it seeks to ward off a coronavirus resurgence after easing some restrictions. ...

Iran says 19 dead in Gulf of Oman friendly-fire incident

An Iranian missile fired during a training exercise in the Gulf of Oman struck a support vessel near its target, killing at least 19, amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the US. ...

Iran Reports One Dead in Naval Exercise

Several other people were injured in the incident, state media reported. ...

Iran says United States yet to respond about prisoner swap

Washington has yet to respond to Iran about a prisoner swap, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei was quoted as saying by the government’s website on Sunday, reiterating that Tehran was ready for a full prisoner exchange with the United States without preconditions, Reuters reports. ...