Middle East

Turkish War Planes Fly Over Syria In Anti-Daesh Campaign

ANKARA, Sept 24 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Two Turkish F-16 fighter jets, on Monday, flew over Syrian airspace, as part of an…

US emphasizes diplomacy in standoff with Iran

WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it willmake its case against Iran at the United Nations this…

U.S. Official Denies New Sanctions Against Lebanese Banks

BEIRUT, Sept 24 (NNN-NNA) – U.S. Treasury’s Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, Marshall Billingslea, assured that, he did not visit…

Two Mortar Rounds Land Near U.S. Embassy In Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept 24 (NNN-NINA) – Two mortar rounds landed in the perimeter of the U.S. embassy, in the Iraqi…

Israeli PM Candidate Gantz, U.S. Envoy Meet After Elections

JERUSALEM, Sept 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israeli candidate for prime minister, Benny Gantz, met Monday, with U.S. Middle East Envoy, Jason…

Kuwait Holds Int’l Banking Conference On Global Economic Challenges

KUWAIT, Sept 24 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait held, on Monday, an international banking conference with focus on challenges facing the global…

UN Envoy Concludes “Successful Talks” With Syrian FM

DAMASCUS, Sept 24 (NNN-SANA) – Geir Pedersen, UN special envoy for Syria, said, he concluded “very successful” discussions with Syria’s…

UAE, Turkey, Western Countries Declare Support For Libya’s National Oil Corporation

TRIPOLI, Sept 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), France, Germany, Italy, Britain and the United States, declared…

UAE Continues Providing Fuel For Power Stations In Yemen

ADEN, Yemen, Sept 23 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), a key partner of the Saudi-led Arab coalition, continued…

Qatar, Turkey Discuss Stronger Military Relations

DOHA, Sept 23 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar and Turkey, on Sunday, discussed means to boost military and defence relations, the Qatari…