Middle East

Iran makes “big mistake” in downing U.S. drone: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump. Photo courtesy Twitter WASHINGTON, June 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday described the…

Russia Vows To Secure Funding For Return Of Syrian Refugees From Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 20 (NNN-NNA) – Russian President’s Special Envoy for Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev, vowed to exert efforts, to secure…

Egyptian Delegation To Meet Abbas Over Palestinian Internal Reconciliation

RAMALLAH, Palestine, June 20 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian official, said, on Wednesday, that, an Egyptian delegation will meet with Palestinian…

Lebanon, Saudi Arabia To Cooperate To Maintain Peace In Arab Countries

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 20 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Parliamentary Friendship Committee and the Saudi Shura Council, emphasised the need to cooperate,…

Iraq Says Operations Of Oil Firms In Basra “Undisturbed” By Rocket Attack

BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 20 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Oil Ministry said, oil firms in Iraq’s southern province of Basra are…

17 Houthi Fighters Killed During Clashes With Yemeni Government Forces

ADEN, Yemen, June 20 (NNN-SABA) – At least 17 fighters of the Houthi rebel group were killed, including two field…

U.S. Official Warns Against Negative Impact Of Possible War Between U.S., Iran

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 20 (NNN-NNA) – A senior U.S. official warned Wednesday, against the dangerous repercussions of a possible war…

Yemen’s Houthis Fired Cruise Missile At Saudi Power Station

SANAA, Yemen, June 20 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthis said, they fired a cruise missile at a power plant in Saudi…

Arab League Chief Reiterates Support For Peaceful Settlement In Yemen

CAIRO, Egypt, June 20 (NNN-MENA) – Arab League (AL) Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, reiterated support for finding a peaceful settlement to…

Palestinian Cars Vandalised In Hate Crime: Israeli Police

JERUSALEM, June 19 (NNN-MA’AN) – Some 23 vehicles, belonging to Palestinians were vandalised Tuesday overnight, in suspected hate crime attack…