Middle East

Hezbollah MP Says Israel Is Preparing War Against Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 12 (NNN-NNA) – Hezbollah MP, Mohammad Raad, said that, Israel is preparing to start a war against…

UN Official Speaks Highly Of Chinese Peacekeeping Force In De-mining Operation

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – An official of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), spoke highly of…

Yemen’s President Meets Saudi King After Southern Forces’ Takeover Of Aden

ADEN, Yemen, Aug 12 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s President, Abdu-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, on Sunday, held a meeting with Saudi King, Salman…

US deploys more military, logistics equipment in Syria

HASAKAH, Syria, Aug 11 (NNN-ANADOLU) –The U.S continues to dispatch military and logistics equipment to the terrorist YPG/PKK-occupied area the east of Euphrates River…

Feature: Livestock Buyers, Sellers In Misery To Mark Eid Al-Adha In Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, Aug 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – “It’s the first time ever that I cannot afford anything for sacrifice,” Ibrahim al-Mughrabi…

10 Turkish sailors kidnapped off Nigeria coast freed

ISTANBUL, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ten Turkish sailors on a cargo ship who were kidnapped by pirates off the coast…

Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor Gets “A” Rating From Global Finance Magazine

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 10 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor, Riad Salameh, was named by U.S.-based Global Finance magazine, as…

Lebanese Defence Minister To Ask For Opening Of Beirut-Haifa Railway Tunnel

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 10 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Defence Minister, Elias Bou Saab, will soon send a letter to the United…

Canadian Citizen Released After Year-Long Detention In Syria

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 10 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Security Chief, Abbas Ibrahim, announced on Friday that, Kristian Lee Baxter, a 44-year-old…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels’ Brother Of Leader Assassinated

SANAA, Yemen, Aug 10 (NNN-SABA) – A brother of the leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebel group was assassinated, Houthi-run al-Masirah…