ALGIERS -- Algerian Prime Minister Ayman Benabderrahmane has tested positive for COVID-19, official APS news agency reported on Saturday.

Benabderrahmane is placed in the self isolation for a period of seven days in accordance with medical guidelines, carring out his work at home, according to a statement by the Prime Minister's Office. (Algeria-PM-COVID-19)

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TEHRAN -- Iran's transportation ministry confirmed on Saturday a cyberattack against its computer systems, which has caused the portal page of the ministry and its affiliated pages to go offline.

"The issue is under investigation by technical experts of the ministry," the Ministry of Road and Urban Development was quoted by Iranian news network Press TV as saying. (Iran-Cyberattack)

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TUNIS -- Tunisia received on Saturday an Egyptian donation of medical equipment to support Tunisia's efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, announced the Tunisian presidency in a statement.

"Two Egyptian military planes arrived at the military base in El Aouina, carrying various medical equipment, quantities of medicines, breathing monitoring machines and oxygen concentrators," the statement said. (Tunisia-Egyptian Aid-COVID19)

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ISTANBUL -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met on Saturday with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas in Istanbul to discuss regional and bilateral issues, Turkey's presidential office said in a statement.

During the meeting, Erdogan emphasized that as long as Israel's "occupation and annexation policies" continue, it will not be possible to establish lasting peace and stability in the region. (Turkey-Palestinian-Israel) Enditem

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