Politics

Greece, Lebanon Agree To Boost Ties: FM

BEIRUT, Feb 20 (NNN-NNA) – Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Dendias, announced that, Greece will adopt a plan with Lebanon, to…

Palestine Slams Israeli Settlement Plans

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Feb 20 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine slammed Israel, over its intention to build thousands of new settlement units, in…

Qatar Says Saudi Arabia Suspends Negotiations Over Gulf Crisis Without Clear Reasons

DOHA, Feb 20 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar’s deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, said that, Saudi Arabia suspended negotiations…

Iraqi PM-Designate To Submit Cabinet Lineup To Parliament This Monday

BAGHDAD, Feb 20 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq’s Prime Minister-designate, Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, called on parliament to hold an extraordinary session, to…

Nearly 58 Million Iranians Eligible For Parliamentary Vote: Official

TEHRAN, Feb 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Nearly 58 million Iranians are eligible to vote in the parliamentary elections, scheduled for Friday,…

Israeli Opposition Leader Vows To Form Government Without Netanyahu

JERUSALEM, Feb 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israel’s opposition leader, Benny Gantz, vowed that, he will form a coalition government, without Prime…

Palestinian PM Urges EU To Fill Vacuum Of “Failure” Of U.S. Mideast Peace Plan

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Feb 20 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ishtaye, called on the European Union to fill the vacuum,…

Israel Sends Lebanese Civilian Back After Crossing Border

JERUSALEM, Feb 20 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israel army said, it had returned a Lebanese civilian to Lebanon, after he crossed…

Turkey’s President Warns Of “Imminent” Turkish Operation In Syria

ANKARA, Feb 20 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, vowed to launch an operation into the Idlib province, if…

Three Militants Killed In Indian-Controlled Kashmir Gunfight

NEW DELHI, Feb 19 (NNN-PTI) – Three militants were killed today, in a fierce gunfight with government forces, in restive…