Middle East

Lebanon Always Capable Of Overcoming Crisis: President

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 7 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, said Tuesday that, Lebanon is always capable of overcoming its…

Israel Approves Plans For 2,304 New Settlement Homes: Watchdog

JERUSALEM, Aug 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – An Israeli settlement watchdog, said on Tuesday that, Israel has approved plans for 2,304 new…

Israeli Government Deficit Hits 6.83 Billion USD In First Seven Months

JERUSALEM, Aug 7 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli government deficit, in the first seven months of 2019, more than doubled to 23.8…

US: SpaceX launches Israeli satellite for communication services in Africa

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. private space company SpaceX on Tuesday launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying an Israeli-owned…

Turkey, Iraq Agree To Work Together To Address Regional Water Issues

ANKARA, Turkey, Aug 7 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey and Iraq agree to establish a water resource centre, in the Iraqi capital,…

Lebanese Army Lacks Capacity To Control All Borders

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 7 (NNN-NNA) – The commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, said on Tuesday, that, his army lacks…

Chinese-Omani Joint Venture To Build First Polyethylene Pipe Factory In Oman

MUSCAT, Oman, Aug 7 (NNN-ONA) – A ground-breaking ceremony was held on Tuesday, at the Special Economic Zone of Duqm,…

Chinese Donation Helps Expand Elderly Day Care Facility In Jordan

AMMAN, Jordan, Aug 7 (NNN-PETRA) – The Chinese embassy in Jordan, signed a deal with the White Beds Society, to…

Israeli forces arrest 22 Palestinians in West Bank

RAMALLAH, Aug 6 (NNN-PETRA) — Israeli occupation forces launched early Tuesday a large-scale arrest campaign in various parts of the…

UNGA chief calls for negotiations to ease tension between Iran and US

United Nations General Assembly Chief Maria Fernanda Espinosa calls on the US and Iran to negotiate. Photo courtesy of IRNA.…