Middle East

WHO 78 convenes to tackle global health challenges, pandemic preparedness

GENEVA, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Seventy-eighth session of the World Health Assembly (WHA78) begins Monday in Geneva, Switzerland, under…

France calls on Israel to allow ‘massive and unhampered’ aid to Gaza

PARIS, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot called on Israel to allow the “immediate, massive and unhampered”…

World Bank announces plans to restart Syria operations after 14-year pause

WASHINGTON, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank has said it would restart operations in Syria following a 14-year pause,…

Netherlands: Tens of thousands protest in The Hague to demand Dutch government action on Gaza war

Protesters carry a banner that reads We trekken een rode lijn voor Gaza (We draw a red line for Gaza)…

Update: Palestinian Death Toll From Israeli Attacks On Gaza Since Dawn Rises To 140: Civil Defence

GAZA, May 19 (NNN-WAFA) – The death toll of Palestinians from Israeli marauding attacks across the Gaza Strip, since dawn…

Arab Leaders Demand Ceasefire In Gaza, Reject Displacement Of Palestinians

BAGHDAD, May 18 (NNN-NINA) – Arab leaders yesterday, called for an immediate halt to the war in Gaza and voiced…

Morocco, Syria to reopen embassies after Assad fall

RABAT, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Morocco said Saturday it would reopen its embassy in Damascus, signalling renewed support for Syria…

Turkiye evacuates 82 nationals from Libya after unrest

ISTANBUL, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkiye evacuated 82 of its nationals from the Libyan capital Tripoli after several days of…

UK: Three Iranians charged with suspected espionage

        LONDON, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three Iranian nationals have appeared Saturday in a court in London charged with…

UN Chief Urges Permanent Ceasefire, Free Flow Of Aid In Gaza

BAGHDAD, May 18 (NNN-NINA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, yesterday, urged a permanent ceasefire, unconditional release of all hostages, and…