Middle East

Najib’s trial Day 57: Najib says he spent RM3.3 mln on gifts for wife of former Qatar PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 ( NNN-BERNAMA) — An investigating officer with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) told the High Court here…

Norway strongly supports JCPOA

OSLO, Aug 22 (NNN-IRNA) — Chairwoman of the Commission on Foreign Affairs and Defense of the Norwegian Parliament Anniken Huitfeldt said…

US announces US$5 million reward for information about indentification or location of Daesh leaders

NEW YORK, Aug 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Under its Rewards for Justice Programme, the United States Department today (Wednesday) announced that it…

UN Envoy Arrives In Yemen To Meet Houthis Over Stalled Peace Talks

SANAA, Yemen, Aug 22 (NNN-SABA) – The United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, arrived in the capital, Sanaa,…

Russian Envoy To Lebanon Calls For More Bilateral Cooperation

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 22 (NNN-NNA) – Russian Ambassador to Lebanon, Alexander Zasypkin, emphasised, on Wednesday, the need to activate political…

Kuwait Voices Support For Preserving Yemen’s Unity, Sovereignty

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, Aug 22 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait expressed its support for preserving the unity and sovereignty of Yemen, over…

Syrian Army Enters Key Town To Lay Full Siege To Rebel-Held Areas

DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug 22 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian army, on Wednesday, entered the strategic Khan Shaykhun town, in the northwestern…

UAE Voices Strong Rejection Of Allegations Over Developments In Yemen’s Aden

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, Aug 22 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), expressed strong rejection of allegations against the…

Jordan King Highlights Lasting Palestinian-Israeli Peace Via Two-State Solution

AMMAN, Jordan, Aug 22 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah of Jordan, underlined the need to step up efforts to achieve just,…

Oman To Host Two International Health Conferences In Dec

MUSCAT, Oman, Aug 22 (NNN-ONA) – The Omani Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday signed…