Middle East

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…

Two Killed In Motorcycle Blast In Northern Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria, May 9 (NNN-SANA) – At least two people were killed and four others wounded, on Wednesday, by the…

U.S. Blackmails Palestinians To Accept Upcoming Peace Plan: PM

RAMALLAH, Palestine, May 9 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian Authority Prime Minister, Mohammad Ishtaye, accused the United States of blackmailing the…

Lebanese House Speaker Says Lebanon “Not Bankrupt”

BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 9 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s House Speaker, Nabih Berri, slammed rumours about Lebanon being on the verge of…

Iraq Condemns Deadly Suicide Attack In Pakistan

BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 9 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq on Wednesday, strongly condemned the terrorist attack outside a Sufi shrine, in Pakistan’s…

Syrian Refugees Return Home From Jordan, Rukban Camp

DAMASCUS, Syria, May 9 (NNN-SANA) – Batches of Syrian refugees returned from Jordan and a southern Syrian camp on Wednesday…

US sanctions Iran’s metal sectors as tensions heighten

WASHINGTON, May 9 (NNN-ANADOLU) – U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Iran’s iron, steel, aluminum, and copper sectors Wednesday…

US raises pressure over Iran nuclear deal

LONDON, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Iran announced on Wednesday (May 8) it was scaling back curbs to its nuclear programme…

France wants to preserve JCPOA, says French defense minister

Tehran, May 8, (NNN-IRNA) — Paris wants the nuclear deal with Iran to be preserved, France’s Defense Minister Florence Parly…