Muizat Hameed

South Korea has on Friday extended its coronavirus restrictions for one more week as the country reported more than 370 new infections in the past 24 hours.Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said, "The level 2 restrictions that expired Sunday…

At least 45 people have been killed by flash floods which were triggered by torrential rain in Afghanistan's eastern Parwan province.While disclosing this on Wednesday August 26, 2020, Abdul Khalil, head of the regional public hospital in…

Yemen rebels have accused Saudi-led coalition of dropping cluster bombs in al-HudaydahThe Saudi-led coalition has stated that it obstructed an explosive-laden drone fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels towards Saudi Arabia.Coalition…

At least four people have died while 3 people wounded in a ferry crash which occurred in the Nile river near the Egyptian village of Dimishly.Only two bodies were recovered while authorities continue with the search for the remaining two.…

United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has increased the fine charge for breaking face mask rule to £3,200.While disclosing this on Friday August 14, 2020, Boris Johnson said though most people across the country were "doing their…

Egypt has announced that it intends to extend medical aid diplomacy to Lebanon after a meeting between the two presidentsThis decision was made as an effort to tend to the aftermath of the explosion which happened on August 4, 2020 in…

Ali Al-Nuaimi, a high-ranking official in the internationally-recognised Yemeni government has been detained at Cairo International Airport for allegedly in possession of over $1 million.Ali Al-Nuaimi, who is the director of Prime…

The Turkish army has launched a new base in the area of Jabal Al-Akrad near the northern city of Latakia in Syria.The new base, according to Turkish sources, is intended t undermine the Syrian army's move towards the district around…

About 30 Nigerian ladies who were trafficked to Lebanon have been appealing to Nigerian government to rescue them as they are stranded in that country.They made this appeal in a statement through the President of Journalists International…

A young Muslim man has been brutally attacked by a group of men near Delhi on suspicions of transporting beef.Police said that the incident took place on Friday morning in Haryana's Gurgaon district and one of the accused had been…

Not less than 86 people reportedly dead on Saturday, after consuming toxic alcohol in the northern Punjab state.In a statement issued by the Punjab government, the alcohol poisoning claimed 86 lives in Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur and Amritsar…

A spike in tribal violence in western Darfur in Sudan has cut off more than 14,000 children from life-saving health services, as Save the Children was forced to close two health facilities and its field office in Masterei.The health…

Dubai interpol has arrested a British gang leader accused of drug and weapons trafficking and he has been extradited to the United Kingdom.The 38 year old ringleader of the notorious 'Colin Gunn' gang and whom has been labeled dangerous…

A Muslim Media Corporation intern has received a free laptop from a New York philanthropist after several failed attempts to work effectively at MMC, without a computer.Teaira Peterson, a 19-year-old graduate of Bronx Engineering and…

The United Kingdom government has signed another coronavirus vaccine deal, securing up to 60 million doses of an experimental treatment being developed by drug giants GSK and Sanofi.The UK government in its three last deals has secured…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has warned that there are no published studies that could confirm the effectiveness of using face shield in preventing contraction of COVID-19 infection.This was said in a press releases on…

Yemenis southern separatists have made a pledge to rescind their aspirations for self-rule and implement a Saudi-brokered power-sharing agreement with the government of Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.This was announced on Wednesday July 29, 2020,…

Tizeti upgrades core network infrastructure capacity to 100GbpsWest Africa’s pioneer solar-based internet service provider, Tizeti, has announced the successful upgrade of its core network infrastructure capacity to 100GbpsWhile…

Muslim pilgrims preparing for the annual hajj rites have started arriving in Mecca as Saudi authorities balance the kingdom's oversight of one of Islam's key pillars and the safety of visitors in the face of a global pandemic.The hajj,…

The World Health Organisation has set up a committee to re-examine COVID-19 status globally.While disclosing this on Tuesday July 28, 2020, the WHO's Chief, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated that the COVID-19 committee would meet…

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, has launched a new Trade Development Fund with an initial target capital of US$50 million to support trade development projects in member…

The recent unprecedented unemployment rate which is as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many Israeli men into selling sperm to local sperm banks for livelihood.Sperm banks have reported a 300 per cent increase in donations.…

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $31.6 million COVID-19 Crisis Response Support Program (CRSP) to Uganda to support the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The funds are designed as budget…

The Israeli police have arrested at least 12 people among the demonstrators protesting against the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.The police also used water cannon in Jerusalem, outside the Prime Minister's official…

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has condemned and reiterated that the use of Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) Kits for COVID-19 testing in Lagos, stating that it is illegal until results can validate its…

Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed forces, Brigadier General Yahya Rasool, has announced the release of the Hella Mewis, the kidnapped German activist in Iraq.While disclosing this on Friday July 24, 2020, Rasool stated that the…

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with health authorities and community leaders has kicked off a soapmaking project involving 20 survivors of the shipwreck joined by 20 community members.The participants…

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund made the decision on Wednesday July 22, 2020, to send a fund totalling $45.07 million to Malawi in order to finance the government’s response to the health, social and economic impacts…

A new report compiled by the United Nation's Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia has said the spread of COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the Arab economy causing it to shrink by 5.7 per cent with a loss totalling $152…

Hospitals in Lebanon which are considered among the best in the Middle East have been reported to be drowning in financial crisis which arose partly due to the coronavirus pandemic.The hospitals have recently found it difficult to pay up…