Middle East

Gulf Joint Military Drill Starts In Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb 24 (NNN-SPA) – Forces of the Gulf countries began a joint military exercise Saturday, in Saudi…

Turkey’s Erdogan Says More Than 310,000 Syrians Return Home

ANKARA, Turkey, Feb 24 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Some 311,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their homeland, following military operations launched by…

Iraq receives 180 Daesh militants captured by Syrian Democratic Forces

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb 24 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi security forces received, Saturday, a second batch of 180 Daesh militants, captured by…

Lebanese Hold Protest In Favour Of Civil Marriage

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb 24 (NNN-NNA) – Tens of Lebanese citizens protested on Saturday, near the Interior Ministry in Beirut, demanding…

Syria force to clear more civilians from last Daesh pocket

A convoy of trucks transporting people who fled the Daesh group’s last holdout of Baghouz in Syria’s northern Deir Ezzor…

Bahrain’s Electricity Minister Receives IMF Delegation

MANAMA, Bahrain, Feb 23 (NNN-BNA) – Electricity and Water Affairs Minister, Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza, received a delegation from the International Monetary…

UNESCO Commends UAE’s Role In Safeguarding Intangible Heritage

KHARTOUM, Sudan, Feb 23 (NNN-WAM) – A UNESCO official affirmed that the UAE continues to be a key partner of…

Israeli Police Arrest 60, Fearing Al-aqsa Unrest

JERUSALEM, Palestine, Feb 23 (NNN-NNA) – Israeli police rounded up 60 “suspects” in Jerusalem overnight, and promised more arrests, after,…

Moscow: Washington Blocks The Exit Of Displaced Syrians From Al-Rukban Camp

Moscow, Russia, Feb 23 (NNN-SANA) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said that, the United States is blocking the…

Palestinian Killed, Dozens Injured In Clashes With Israeli Soldiers In Eastern Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, Feb 23 (NNN-WAFA) – One Palestinian teenager was killed on Friday, and dozens injured, in clashes between hundreds…