Middle East

Britain, Iraq sign deal to boost migration cooperation

LONDON, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — Britain has signed an agreement with Iraq to strengthen migration cooperation, according to a statement…

Africa could become ‘renewable superpower’, says UN Sec-Gen Guterres

YOKOHAMA (Japan), Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Africa has everything it takes to become a “renewable superpower”, UN head Antonio Guterres said…

Yemen’s Leader Met UN Envoy On Peace Process Revival

ADEN, Aug 21 (NNN-SABA) – Chief of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi, met yesterday, with UN Special Envoy to…

ICC ‘deplores’ new US sanctions on judges and prosecutors

THE HAGUE, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has said it “deplores” new US sanctions on its…

US sanctions more ICC judges, prosecutors for probes into alleged US, Israeli war crimes

WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on the International Criminal Court for pursuing investigations into…

Kuwait Launches Major Oil Lake Remediation Project

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 21 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait kicked off a major environmental cleanup effort, as the first unit of an…

Egypt Opened Submerged Antiquities Exhibition In Port City Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt opened yesterday, an exhibition for sunken antiquities, at the Alexandria National Museum, showcasing…

West Bank Settler Expansion Scheme Threatens Palestinian Life: UN

OCHA said, the more than 3,000 housing units scheme for settlers as part of the E1 plan would essentially cut…

King Mohammed VI of Morocco orders dispatch of further humanitarian aid to Gaza

RABAT, Aug 20 (NNN-KBC) — King Mohammed VI of Morocco, has issued high-level instructions to send additional humanitarian aid to…

Iraq Signed Preliminary Deal With U.S. Chevron On Oil Project

BAGHDAD, Aug 20 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Oil Ministry, yesterday, signed a principle agreement with U.S. energy company, Chevron. Iraqi…