Middle East

Lebanon Suffers Lack Of Tourists From Saudi Arabia, UAE

by Dana Halawi BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – About 10 years ago, Lebanon was among the top tourist destinations…

Civilian Killed In Bomb Explosion Near Iraq’s Karbala

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 28 (NNN-NINA) – A civilian was killed and two others wounded on Saturday, in a bomb explosion…

Emirates Red Crescent Organises 15th Mass Wedding In Lahij, Yemen

LAHIJ, Yemen, July 27 (NNN-WAM) – The Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, organised the 15th group wedding for 100 couples in…

Jarrah Briefed By Director Of Deutsche Welle On Plan To Establish Office In Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 27 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Minister of Information, Jamal Jarrah, received at his office, in the ministry, the…

Syrian Army Destroys Terrorists’ Fortified Positions In Idleb And Hama Countryside

HAMA/IDLEB, Syria, July 27 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian Arab Army units, on Friday, targeted positions of terrorist groups in the countryside…

Rich nations like Singapore, Brunei and China should not use ‘developing country’ status to gain WTO special treatment: US Pres Trump

WASHINGTON, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United States President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw recognition of the special “developing country” status…

Syria Rejects Turkish-U.S. Talks About Buffer Zone In North Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria, July 27 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry said, in a statement on Friday, that, the Syrian government…

Saudi Arabia suspends Hajj visas for DR Congo over Ebola

RIYADH, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia has banned entry to travellers coming from the Democratic Republic of the Congo…

U.S. Committed To Supporting Lebanon’s Stability, Prosperity: Pompeo

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 27 (NNN-NNA) – U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, said that, Washington is committed to supporting Lebanon’s…

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Meets World Food Programme Chief To Discuss Cooperation

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, July 27 (NNN-WAM) – Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Friday,…