Middle East

Huge Explosion Hits Ammunition Depot Near Military Air Base In Iraq’s Salahudin

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 21 (NNN-NINA) – A huge explosion at an ammunition depot occurred on Tuesday, at a paramilitary Hashd…

Pompeo says release of Iranian oil tanker ‘unfortunate’

WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday called the release of the Iranian oil tanker “unfortunate,” as…

Egyptian, U.S. Fm’s Discuss Mutual Relations, Regional Issues

CAIRO, Egypt, Aug 20 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, and his U.S. counterpart, Mike Pompeo, discussed bilateral relations…

Arab Conference On Sustainable Development Kicks Off In Oman

SALALAH, Oman, Aug 20 (NNN-ONA) – The Arab Conference on Sustainable Cities, kicked off on Monday in Salalah, Oman, aiming…

Rebels Withdraw From Key Bastion In Syria’s Idlib

DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug 20 (NNN-SANA) – The rebel groups withdrew, today (Tuesday), from the town of Khan Shaykhun, in the…

Yemen’s President Chairs Meeting Of High-Ranking Yemeni Government Officials In Riyadh

ADEN, Yemen, Aug 20 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s internationally-backed President, Abdu-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, chaired a meeting of the country’s high-ranking officials,…

Germany Reaffirms Support To Two-State Solution To Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

AMMAN, Jordan, Aug 20 (NNN-PETRA) – Germany’s Defence Minister, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, on Monday, stressed her country’s support for the two-state…

Saudi-Led Coalition Launches 12 Airstrikes Against Yemen’s Saada

ADEN, Yemen, Aug 19 (NNN-SABA) – Warplanes of the Saudi-led Arab coalition launched 12 airstrikes against positions of the Houthi…

Hamas Chief Ready For Prisoner Swap Negotiations With Israel

GAZA, Palestine, Aug 19 (NNN-WAFA) – The Hamas chief announced on Sunday, that, his movement is ready for negotiations on…

Iraqi President Meets U.S., Iranian Ambassadors Over Regional Tensions

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 19 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi President, Barham Salih, on Sunday, met separately with U.S. and Iranian ambassadors, highlighting…