Middle East

Palestinian MP released after 20 months in Israeli jail

RAMALLAH, Feb 28 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — The Israeli authorities Thursday morning released Palestinian lawmaker Khaleda Jarrar after holding her for 20…

Oman Air Suspends Pakistan Flights

MUSCAT, Oman, Feb 28 (NNN-BNA) – Oman Air, the Sultanate’s national carrier, announced that, it has indefinitely suspended its flights…

UAE, South Korea Sign A Number Of Agreements, MoUs

SEOUL, S. Korea, Feb 28 (NNN-WAM) – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy…

Egypt’s Transport Minister Resigns After Deadly Cairo Train Fire Leaves 25 Dead

CAIRO, Egypt, Feb 28 (NNN-NNA) – Egypt’s Transport Minister, Hesham Arafat has resigned, after a train loaded with fuel slammed…

New Group Of Displaced Syrians Return From Jordan

DARAA, Syria, Feb 28 (NNN-SANA) – More displaced Syrians have come back home from camps in Jordan, as part of…

At Least 20 Killed In Train Station Fire In Egypt’s Capital

CAIRO, Egypt, Feb 28 (NNN-MENA) – At least 20 people were killed and more than 40 others wounded, when a…

Abbas Ready For 3-Way Meeting With Israeli PM In Moscow: Spokesperson

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Feb 28 (NNN-MA’AN) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, is ready to respond to any invitation from Russia for…

Chinese Oil, Gas Contractor Inks Deal To Construct Gas Plant In Iraq

BASRA, Iraq, Feb 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – China’s Petroleum Engineering and Construction Corporation (CPECC) and Iraq’s Basra Gas Company (BGC), signed…

Kuwait To Activate Signed Agreements With Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb 28 (NNN-NNA) – Kuwaiti Ambassador to Lebanon, Abdul-Aal al-Kinai, said Wednesday, that, Kuwait aims to activate agreements…

Qatar Supports Somalia’s Budget With 20 Million USD

DOHA, Qatar, Feb 28 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar, on Wednesday, decided to support Somalia’s state budget in 2019, with a total…