Middle East

Middle East: US considering troop boost to counter Iran

WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it wasconsidering deploying fresh forces in the Middle East to counter…

OPEC and allies prepare to deepen oil output cuts

VIENNA, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — OPEC and its allies led by Russia on Thursday were moving closer to agreeing one…

Pro-paramilitary demonstrators flood Iraqi protest camp, rattling anti-government protesters

BAGHDAD, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Crowds backing a paramilitary force close to Iran flooded the Iraqi capital’s main protest camp…

Egypt continues biggest wave of arrests of journalists since 2014

CAIRO, Dec 6 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The list of journalists arrested in Egypt since the start of a wave of anti-government…

Jordan, Qatar Sign Deals To Support Syrian Refugees

AMMAN, Dec 5 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan and Qatar signed three agreements, to launch projects and initiatives, to help Syrian refugees…

Sultan Of Oman, Britain’s Prince Discuss Bilateral Relations

MUSCAT, Oman, Dec 5 (NNN-ONA) – Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman and visiting Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, on…

Kuwait To Develop New Volunteer Strategy

KUWAIT, Dec 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Kuwait will develop a new volunteer strategy, to enable youths to fulfil their noble mission,…

Protest Erupts In Lebanon, Following Reports About Poverty-Related Suicide Cases

BEIRUT, Dec 5 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese protesters launched a big demonstration on Wednesday, in the capital Beirut, after news reports…

Arab countries call for concrete steps against Israeli occupation of Palestine

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Dec 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Arab countries have called on the world community to take concrete…

Dubai Police Seize 680,000 USD Counterfeit Firefighting Products

DUBAI, Dec 4 (NNN-WAM) – Security authorities in Dubai, seized nearly 25,560 counterfeit firefighting products, worth 2.5 million UAE dirhams…