Middle East

US envoy slams UN over ‘tired talking points’ on Israel

UNITED NATIONS, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Middle East envoy berated the UN Security Council for “rehashing tired talking points”…

U.S. making “conditions for surrender,” not peace plan: Palestinian FM

UNITED NATIONS, May 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki said that Washington’s upcoming Middle East peace plan does…

Renewed Houthi shelling hits Red Sea mills in Yemen’s Hodeidah

ADEN (Yemen), May 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Fighters of the Houthis group renewed their shelling against the Red Sea Mills in…

Palestinian FM condemns Israeli settlements

UNITED NATIONS, May 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki on Thursday condemned Israeli settlements in occupied territory, saying…

Saudi Arabia releases 1,400 Ethiopian prisoners

The released prisoners ADDIS ABABA, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has disclosed that it…

Over 500 Foreign Daesh Men ‘Convicted’ In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 9 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi judiciary has tried and sentenced more than 500 foreigners, since the start of…

Jordan’s Ministers Submit Resignation In Preparation For Cabinet Reshuffle

AMMAN, Jordan, May 9 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Prime Minister, Omar Razzaz, on Wednesday, asked all ministers to resign, in preparation…

Kuwait Ports Corporation Achieves Highest Profits Since Inception

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, May 9 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait Ports Corporation (KPA), achieved the highest net profit since its establishment, during…

ICC reprimands Jordan over Bashir

Former Sudanese President, Omar al-Bashir THE HAGUE, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court has said that Jordan will…

Iraq Signs 1.07-Billion-USD Deal With Chinese Company To Process Gas In Halfaya Oilfield

BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 9 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq and a Chinese company signed, on Wednesday, a 1.07-billion-U.S. dollar agreement, to process…