Middle East

Three Civilians Killed, 10 Wounded In Two Explosions In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 27 (NNN-NINA) – Three civilians were killed and 10 others wounded on Friday, in two separate bombings…

Yemeni Government Repulsed Large-Scale Houthi Attack In Hodeidah

ADEN, Yemen, July 27 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s pro-government forces announced that, a large-scale armed attack launched by the Houthi rebels…

Palestinian Youth Dies Of Wounds Sustained From Israeli Gunfire In Eastern Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, July 27 (NNN-WAFA) – A 23-year-old Palestinian youth died of wounds he sustained on Friday, after being shot…

Arab coalition downs Houthi drone in Yemen

CAIRO (NNN-SPUTNIK) — Saudi-led Arab forces fighting Houthis in Yemen downed a drone on Friday said to be flying towards…

Ethiopia willing to boost ties, resume dam talks with Egypt

CAIRO, July 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met on Thursday with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew who expressed…

Pres Abbas says Palestinians intend not to abide by deals signed with Israel

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a meeting of the Palestinian leadership in the West Bank city of Ramallah RAMALLAH,…

Left-wing Israeli parties unite to counter Netanyahu

TEL AVIV, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Left-wing Meretz and the new party of former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak said that they…

US Senate panel backs Saudi sanctions measure

WASHINGTON, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday backed legislation that would impose some sanctions on…

Singapore: Two detained under ISA for intending to join Daesh in Syria

SINGAPORE, July 26 (NNN-CNA) — Two Singaporeans have been detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for intending to travel…

Egypt’s GDP growth seen slowing to 5.5% in current fiscal year

CAIRO, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Egypt’s economic growth is expected to slow to 5.5% in the fiscal year that began…