Middle East

Lebanese Defence Minister To Ask For Opening Of Beirut-Haifa Railway Tunnel

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 10 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Defence Minister, Elias Bou Saab, will soon send a letter to the United…

Canadian Citizen Released After Year-Long Detention In Syria

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 10 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Security Chief, Abbas Ibrahim, announced on Friday that, Kristian Lee Baxter, a 44-year-old…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels’ Brother Of Leader Assassinated

SANAA, Yemen, Aug 10 (NNN-SABA) – A brother of the leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebel group was assassinated, Houthi-run al-Masirah…

Iran Says Israeli Presence In U.S. Maritime Coalition “Threatening”

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 10 (NNN-MEHR) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry said, Israel’s contribution to a U.S. plan of maritime coalition in…

UNIFIL Chief Calls For Initiatives To Fortify Security Infrastructure Along Blue Line

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 9 (NNN-NNA) – UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Stefano Del Col, called for proactive initiatives,…

Iraq Hands Over Remains Of 46 Kuwaitis Killed In Gulf War

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 9 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq handed over on Thursday, the remains of 46 Kuwaiti citizens, who disappeared after…

Saudi-Led Coalition Intercepts Drone Launched Towards Jazan

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug 9 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi-led coalition announced the interception of a drone, launched towards the Saudi…

Four Would-Be Suicide Bombers Killed In Operation In Eastern Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 8 (NNN-NINA) – Four would-be suicide bombers, affiliated with the Daesh militant group, were killed during a…

Palestinian President Reiterates Anti-U.S. Position During Meeting With U.S. Delegation

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Aug 8 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, on Wednesday, stressed his rejection of U.S. administration’s decisions, regarding…

Haj an act of peace and pilgrims must retain its sanctity, says top Saudi scholar

MECCA, Aug 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Haj is an act of peace and hence Muslims performing this rite should stay away from any behaviour that…