Middle East

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina leaves Japan for Saudi Arabia to attend OIC Summit

TOKYO, May 31 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here Friday morning for Saudi Arabia to attend the…

Kushner visits Middle East to press US peace plan

WASHINGTON, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is visiting the Middle East, the White House…

US-UAE defense agreement comes into force

ABU DHABI, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and the United Arab Emirates announced that mutual defense cooperation agreement…

Saudi Arabia calls on Muslim world to reject Iran ‘interference’

JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia), May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia on Wednesday sought to rally support among Islamic nations against arch-rival…

Turkey frees US scientist but tensions remain

WASHINGTON, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey released a NASA scientist with dual US-Turkish citizenship whose nearly three-year detention had soured…

Israeli parliament dissolved, elections set for Sept. 17

JERUSALEM, May 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, approved Wednesday night a law for its dissolution, less than…

Ending Occupation Key To Resolving Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: Jordan FM

AMMAN, Jordan, May 29 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan stressed that, ending the occupation was the key to resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.…

Trump’s Envoys Kushner, Greenblatt Start Middle East Tour

AMMAN, Jordan, May 29 (NNN-PETRA) – U.S. President, Donald Trump’s senior adviser, Jared Kushner, and other U.S. officials, are starting…

Palestinian PM Calls On Britain To Recognise Independent Palestinian State

RAMALLAH, Palestine, May 29 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ishtaye, on Tuesday, called on Britain to implement its parliament’s…

Iraqi PM To Visit Tehran, Washington Over Regional Issues

BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 29 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, said that, he will visit the United States…