Middle East

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…

Kuwait To Launch 5G Network Service By Mid-June

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, May 29 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait will launch 5G service by mid-June, Kuwait’s Communication and Information Technology Regulatory…

U.S. Air Force Chief Promises Continuous Support To Lebanese Army

BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 29 (NNN-NNA) – Commander of the United States Air Force Central Command, Joseph Guastella, reaffirmed the U.S.…

Yemeni Government Deports 1st Batch Of 124 Illegal African Migrants

ADEN, Yemen, May 29 (NNN-SABA) – The Yemeni government announced the deportation of 124 illegal African migrants, as a first…

Qatari Emir To Receive Iraqi Premier Over Bilateral Ties

DOHA, Qatar, May 29 (NNN-QNA) – The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, will meet on Wednesday…