Middle East

Iraq military admits ‘excessive force’ used in deadly protests

BAGHDAD, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iraq’s military admitted for the first time it had used “excessive force” in nearly a week…

US Pres Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Turkish economy if Turkey goes over limit over Syria border

WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) —President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Turkey’s economy if Turkey goes “off limits” after his surprise decision…

Turkey-Syria border: Kurds bitter as US troops withdraw

Turkey has massed thousands of troops along the border with Syria ANKARA, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US troops have begun…

Khamenei says ‘enemies seek to sow discord’ between Iran and Iraq

TEHRAN, Oct 7, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah AliKhamenei said “enemies” were trying to drive a wedge between…

UN ‘preparing for the worst’ from Turkey’s Syria operation

GENEVA, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– The United Nations said Monday it was“preparing for the worst” in northeast Syria after the…

Iraqi Provincial Council Sacks Baghdad Governor

BAGHDAD, Oct 7 (NNN-NINA) – Baghdad’s provincial council, voted to sack the incumbent governor, and called for nomination of an…

World Bank To Allocate 120 Million USD For Lebanon’s Care Centres

BEIRUT, Oct 7 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese Health Minister, Jamil Jabak, said that, the World Bank has decided to allocate…

Saudi Arabia Works On Removing Sudan From U.S. Terror List

RIYADH, Oct 7 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia is working on removing Sudan from the U.S. state sponsors of terror list,…

Palestinian President Insists On Holding Elections In West Bank, East Jerusalem And Gaza

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Oct 7 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, announced that, the Palestinian leadership insists on holding elections, in…

Jordan Summons Israeli Diplomat To Demand Release Of Jordanian Detainees

AMMAN, Oct 7 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan on Sunday, summoned the charge d’Affaires of the Israeli embassy in Amman, demanding the…