Middle East

UN agencies return home 5,087 Somali refugees from Yemen in 2 years

IOM and UNHCR have helped over 5,000 Somali refugees return home from Yemen via Aden port since 2017 MOGADISHU, Dec…

UAE, Indonesia Discuss Defence Cooperation

JAKARTA, Dec 14 (NNN-WAM) – Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, met with General Luhut…

UN General Assembly Reiterates Demand For Israel To Comply With Resolutions On Occupied Syrian Golan

NEW YORK, Dec 14 (NNN-SANA) – The United Nations General Assembly reiterated its demand for Israel to comply with resolutions…

UN expert report unmasks Libya arms embargo violations

A picture taken in Tripoli shows fighters loyal to Libya’s UN-recognised government displaying Chinese-made shells bearing the markings of the…

UNESCO pulls Belgian carnival from heritage list over anti-Semitism charges

A parade float at the Aalst Carnaval in Belgium featuring caricatures of Orthodox Jews atop money bags BOGOTA (Colombia), Dec…

Lebanon’s Energy Minister Grants Total, License To Drill Exploratory Well

BEIRUT, Dec 14 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Energy Minister, Nada Boustani, announced that, she granted Total the license to drill Lebanon’s…

UN Agencies Return Home 5,087 Somali Refugees From Yemen In Two Years

MOGADISHU, Dec 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Two UN agencies said, some 5,087 Somali refugees have so far returned home from Yemen,…

Landmine Explosion Kills Three Children In Syria

DAMASCUS, Dec 14 (NNN-SANA) – Three children were killed and four others were injured on Friday, when a landmine exploded,…

U.S. Attempts To Incite Lebanese Anger Against Hezbollah: Nasrallah

BEIRUT, Dec 14 (NNN-NNA) – Hezbollah leader, Sayeed Hassan Nasrallah, slammed the U.S. for attempting to incite anger among the…

150 Lebanese Visit China For Training, Workshops In 2019: Ambassador

BEIRUT, Dec 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – As many as 150 Lebanese have visited China for training and workshop this year, said…