Middle East

Jordanian Gov’t, Teachers Association Ink Pact To End Month-Long Strike

AMMAN, Oct 7 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s government and the Jordan Teachers Association, signed an agreement, to increase basic salaries of…

Gitex Technology Week 2019, Kicks Off In Dubai

DUBAI, Oct 7 (NNN-WAM) – Gitex, the largest IT exhibition and conference in the Middle East, kicked off on Sunday,…

Turkey, U.S. Presidents Agree To Meet In Nov In Washington

ANKARA, Oct 7 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, agreed in a phone…

Death Toll Rises To 104 Amid Protests Across Iraq

BAGHDAD, Oct 7 (NNN-NINA) – Death toll in protests in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities rose to 104, with more…

Somalia: Scores of Somali Refugees Return Home From Yemen

MOGADISHU, Oct 6 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The International Organization for Migration has helped 143 Somali refugees, stranded in war-torn Yemen, return…

Lebanon Arrests 30 Syrians Over Illegal Entry

BEIRUT, Oct 6 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s state security, arrested, on Saturday, 30 Syrian nationals, for entering illegally into Lebanon, in…

Arab League Voices Concern Over Unrest In Iraq

CAIRO, Oct 6 (NNN-MENA) – The Arab League (AL), voiced concern over the recent unrest in Iraq and stressed support…

Jordan Says Talks With IMF Dispute Free

AMMAN, Oct 6 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said, it had no dispute with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), about the financial…

Lebanon’s Defence Minister Asks For More Military Cooperation With Syria

BEIRUT, Oct 6 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Defence Minister, Elias Bou Saab, emphasised the need to increase cooperation between the Lebanese…

Death Toll Rises To About 100 In Violent Protests In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Oct 6 (NNN-XINHUA) — Death toll in five days of violent protests in Iraq climbed to 99, with nearly…