Middle East

President Al-Assad: Christians Have Been And Still Are Builders Of Syria’s Civilisation

DAMASCUS, Syria, July 6 (NNN-SANA) – President Bashar al-Assad, affirmed that, Christians in Syria have never been “strangers” in this…

Iranian, Lebanese Hospitals Sign Cooperation Agreement

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 6 (NNN-NNA) – Hospitals from Iran and Lebanon, signed an agreement of cooperation on Friday, to boost…

Three Syrians Killed In Car Blast In Southern Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey, July 6 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A car explosion on Friday, hit Reyhanli town, in Turkey’s southern province of Hatay,…

EU Ambassadors, Lebanon Discuss Ties, Refugee Issues

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 6 (NNN-NNA) – Ambassadors of the European Union and Lebanese officials, gathered on Friday, to discuss the…

Iraqi Leaders Hail UNESCO’s Decision To Re-Inscribe Babylon On World Heritage List

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 6 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi leaders hailed the decision by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation…

War On Syria Targets Cultural Heritage: Minister

DAMASCUS, Syria, July 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Culture Minister, Mohammad al-Ahmad, said, the “foreign-backed war” waged on Syria, not only targeted…

At Least 50 Injured In Clashes Between Palestinians, Israeli Soldiers In Eastern Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, July 6 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 50 Palestinians were injured on Friday afternoon, during clashes between hundreds of…

Yemeni pro-gov’t forces continue fighting against Houthis in southern Yemen

DHALEA CITY (Yemen), July 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Fighting between pro-government Yemeni forces and the Houthi rebels continued, as both warring…

Saudi Arabia intercepts new Yemen rebel drones: coalition

RIYADH, July 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Yemeni rebel drones targeting a civilianairport in southern Saudi Arabia were intercepted on Thursday, a…

Road to Makkah, a boon for Malaysian pilgrims

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Road to Makkah, a pre-departure process for Haj pilgrims…