Middle East

Furious with Turkey, EU threatens sanctions, arms embargo

BRUSSELS, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU governments threatened sanctions against Turkey over its offensive in Syria, angrily rejecting President Tayyip…

Iran Expresses Concern Over Oil Spill From Damaged Oil Tanker

TEHRAN, Oct 12 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, expressed concern over oil spill from the damaged Iranian oil tanker in…

British Official Says Britain To Maintain Military Support For Lebanon

BEIRUT, Oct 12 (NNN-NNA) – British Secretary of State for Middle East and North Africa, Andrew Morrison, assured that, Britain…

Car Bomb Goes Off In Syria’s Qamishli, Killing Four

DAMASCUS, Oct 12 (NNN-SANA) – At least four people were killed on Friday, when a car bomb went off in…

Iraq To Prosecute Nine High-Ranking Officials Over Corruption

BAGHDAD, Oct 12 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi authorities said, nine high-ranking officials have been referred to the judiciary, for trial…

49 Palestinians Injured In Clashes With Israeli Soldiers In Eastern Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, Oct 12 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 49 Palestinians were injured on Friday afternoon, during clashes between hundreds of…

Erdogan Says Turkey’s Syria Operation To Protect Rights Of All Syrians

ISTANBUL, Oct 12 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said that, his country’s ongoing military operation in northern Syria…

French Minister Says Sanctions Against Turkey “On The Table”

PARIS, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – European leaders would mull sanctions on Turkey, over its military campaign in Syria, during next…

Hungary urges EU dialogue with Turkey to prevent new wave of migrants

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto BUDAPEST, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union should have a dialogue with Turkey despite…

Turkey Says Four Killed, 70 Injured In Mortar, Rocket Fire From Syria

ANKARA, Oct 11 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Up to four civilians, including a child, were killed and 70 injured, in Turkish border…