100 dead, 5,500 wounded in week of Iraq violence: rights commission
BAGHDAD, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 100 people have died and more than 5,500 injured since anti-government demonstrations resumed…
Iraqi prime minister’s main backers agree to oust him
BAGHDAD, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi’s two main backers have agreed to work to remove…
Syria govt hits at “occupation”, opposition urges justice as peace panel opens
GENEVA, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Syria’s government condemned what it called the occupation of its land and the opposition demanded…
Major roads reopen in Lebanon after prime minister resigns
BEIRUT, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some major highways in Lebanon reopened, after the army urged protesters to lift roadblocks so…
Lebanon president asks Hariri to head caretaker cabinet
BEIRUT, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lebanon’s president acknowledged the government’s resignation following almost two weeks of unprecedented protests but asked…
Turkey-Russia joint patrols in Syria to start Friday: Pres Erdogan
ANKARA, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Joint Turkish-Russian patrols will start in Syria on Friday, Turkey’s president said, after the Kremlin…
Hamas, Palestinian Elections Commission Agree To Hold Non-Synchronised Elections
GAZA, Palestine, Oct 30 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas and the Palestinian Central Elections Commission, agreed to hold non-synchronised general elections in…
23 Deals Worth 15 Billion USD Signed At Saudi Investment Forum
RIYADH, Oct 30 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), announced that, 23 investment agreements were signed, at…
Jordan Recalls Ambassador To Israel To Protest Detention Of Two Jordanians
AMMAN, Oct 30 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan on Tuesday, recalled its ambassador to Israel, to protest the latter’s detention of two…
Lebanese Protesters Celebrate Hariri’s Resignation – But Want More
BEIRUT, Oct 30 (NNN-NNA) – Cries of celebration went up across Lebanon on Tuesday, as protesters demanding the fall of the…