Middle East

UAE condemns Cairo terrorist attack that killed 20

DUBAI, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The UAE has condemned the terrorist attack that took place on Monday in Cairo, which…

Syrian Army Resumes Operations After Attacks on Idlib

The first operations of the Syrian army were the destruction of artillery and missiles in positions of the Al-Nusra Front…

Iran demands minimum oil exports of 2.8-mln-bpd under nuke deal

TEHRAN, Aug 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that Iran’s minimum demand for oil…

6 Daesh militants killed in airstrike in northern Iraq

BAGHDAD, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) — A total of six Daesh militants were killed on Sunday in an airstrike by U.S.-led…

5.2-magnitude earthquake shakes western Iran, no fatalities

TEHRAN, Aug 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit Choram region of Iran’s western Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province early Monday,…

Turkey to launch offensive in Kurdish-controlled area of northern Syria, Erdogan says

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed a pledge for a cross-border military operation into northeastern Syria and said: “We’ve…

Iran has seized an Iraqi vessel in the Gulf

TEHRAN, Aug 5 (NNN-IRNA) – An Iranian commander said on Sunday that the tanker seized in the Persian Gulf had…

Iraqi, Egyptian, Jordanian Fm’s To Meet In Baghdad On Boosting Relations

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 4 (NNN-NINA) – Foreign ministers of Iraq, Egypt and Jordan are holding a meeting in Baghdad today…

Arab League Welcomes Agreement Between Sudan’s TMC, Political Opposition

CAIRO, Egypt, Aug 4 (NNN-MENA) – The Arab League (AL), welcomed on Saturday, the constitutional declaration agreed by Sudanese parties…

U.S. Prevents UNSC From Holding Israel Accountable For “Crimes”: Palestinian Envoy

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Aug 4 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian diplomat, accused the United States of preventing the United Nations Security Council…