Middle East

Feature: Sowing Gains: Innovation Drives Egypt’s Wheat Surge

QALYUBIA, Egypt, May 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Islam Ezz, a farmer in Qalyubia governorate, north of Cairo, has an unprecedented yield…

Iran Not To Allow Disruption To Bilateral Ties With Saudi Arabia: FM

TEHRAN, May 30 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, yesterday reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s pivotal position, in Tehran’s policy of…

Germany: Syrian admits triple murder at trial for Solingen knife attack

 DUSSELDORF (Germany), May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Syrian man has admitted carrying out a knife attack in the German town…

US cancels $590 million contract with Moderna for bird flu shot

WASHINGTON, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump’s administration canceled a $590 million contract with Moderna to develop an…

EU and six member states ratify UN treaty on high seas but still far short for it to come into force

UNITED NATIONS, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union and six of its member states ratified the treaty to protect…

UN says strong chance average warming will top 1.5C in next 4 years

GENEVA, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations warned that there is a 70 percent chance that average warming from…

Germany to restrict irregular migrant family reunions, toughen citizenship rules

BERLIN, May  29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The German government agreed plans to restrict family reunions for some migrants and toughen rules…

UN Rejects Israeli Claim Of Failure To Pick Up Aid For Gaza

UNITED NATIONS, May 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – A UN spokesman, yesterday, rejected Israel’s claim that the world body has failed to…

Israeli Regime Continues To Obstruct Means Of Survival For Gazans: UN

UNITED NATIONS, May 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Zionist Israeli military operations continue to dismantle the means of survival for 2.1…

Premier Li Pledges Stronger Strategic Alignment With ASEAN, GCC For Common Development

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese Premier, Li Qiang, said yesterday that, China is ready to strengthen the alignment…