Middle East

Slowdown in GDP growth in Palestine in 2018 – statistics bureau

RAMALLAH, April 1 (NNN-WAFA) — Preliminary estimates indicated a slowdown in GDP growth at constant prices in Palestine in 2018…

Palestine: Foreign Affairs Ministry condemns Brazil’s opening of diplomatic office in Jerusalem

RAMALLAH, April 1 (NNN-WAFA) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned, in the strongest terms, the position of…

Brazil opens Israel trade mission in Jerusalem, short of full embassy move

JERUSALEM, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil opened a new trade mission to Israel in Jerusalem on Sunday, appearing to edge…

Pres Erdogan Appears to Suffer Major Defeats in Turkey’s Two Biggest Cities

Photo courtesy Anadolu ANKARA, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suffered a blow in local elections, with…

Egypt president raises minimum wage, now 2000 Egyptian pounds from 1,200 pounds

CAIRO, April 1 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has raised the country’s minimum wage to 2,000 Egyptian pounds…

Dozens Killed In Clashes Between Troops, Rebels In South Yemen

SANAA, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) —At least 13 soldiers and dozens of Houthi rebels were killed in clashes in Yemen’s southern province of Dhalea on…

Arab leaders condemn US Golan decision at summit

TUNIS, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Arab leaders slammed the US decision torecognise the Golan Heights as Israeli territory at a…

Qatar emir quits Arab summit early: state media

TUNIS, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Qatar’s emir has left an Arab League summit in Tunisia early, the Gulf state’s official…

Israel reopens Gaza crossings closed for days after rocket strike

JERUSALEM, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israel reopened its crossings with the blockaded Gaza Strip on Sunday after having kept them…

Tunis Arab Summit: Arab leaders reject any military intervention in Libya

Photo courtesy TAP TUNIS, Tunsia, April 1 (NNN-TAP) – Arab leaders reaffirmed at the closing of the 30th Ordinary Session…