Middle East

Turkey: Who’s who in Sunday’s local polls

Alliances formed, rallies held, campaigning done to elect country’s local officials for next 5 years. Photo courtesy Anadolu ANKARA, March…

Germany Extends Saudi Arms Export Ban, France And Britain Upset

Photo courtesy Telesur BERLIN, March 30 (NNN-TELESUR) – The Germany government announced the extension of an existing ban on arms…

Fire Broke Out In Syrian Refugee Camp In Lebanon, No Casualties Reported

BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 30 (NNN-SANA) – A huge fire broke out Friday, in a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon’s Akkar,…

266 Palestinians Killed, 30,000 Wounded During One Year Of Marches Of Return In Gaza: Medics

GAZA, Palestine, March 30 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza reported that, 266 Palestinian demonstrators were killed…

23 Dead As Cholera Epidemic Hits Yemen’s Taiz

ADEN, Yemen, March 30 (NNN-SABA) – A total of 23 people died in March, following a cholera outbreak that hit…

Saudi Arabia, China Pledge To Strengthen Economic, Military Cooperation

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 30 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, pledged to strengthen economic and military…

UN Expresses Deep Concern Over Israeli “Excessive Use Of Force” Against Palestinian Protesters On Gaza Borders

GAZA, Palestine, March 30 (NNN-WAFA) – The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), expressed deep concern over…

UK Donates 1.04 Million USD To Support Peace Building In Lebanon’s Tripoli

BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 30 (NNN-NNA) – British Ambassador to Lebanon, Chris Rampling, said that Britain will provide 800,000 British pounds…

Five Daesh Militants Killed In Central Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 30 (NNN-NINA) – A total of five Daesh militants, including a group leader, were killed, in an…

Turkey Hosts Over 3.2 Million Foreign Visitors In First Two Months Of 2019

ANKARA, Turkey, March 30 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey hosted more than 3.2 million foreign visitors during the first two months of…