Middle East

World’s oldest person, a Brazilian nun, dies aged 116

BRASILIA, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world’s oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, died Wednesday at the age of…

Jordan Handed Down 20-Year Sentences In National Security Case

AMMAN, May 1 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, yesterday, sentenced four out of 16 defendants to 20 years in prison, and imposed…

Houthis Say Their Attacks Led To Downing Of U.S. F-18 Fighter Jet

SANAA, May 1 (NNN-YPA) – Yemen’s Houthis, said yesterday, they had downed a U.S. F-18 fighter jet, during an earlier…

Zanzibar to host landmark world freight forwarders summit

Zanzibar’s Minister for Infrastructure, Communication and Transport, Dr Khalid Salum Mohamed ZANZIBAR, April 30 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — Tanzanian Pres Samia Suluhu Hassan…

Gaza war: Moroccan court confirms jail term for anti-Saudi comments

RABAT, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Moroccan appeal court upheld a one year jail term ordered against an Islamist found…

Brunei, Oman Signed MoU For Media Cooperation

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Apr 30 (NNN-ONA) – Brunei and Oman have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen media…

Two-State Solution “Is Near A Point Of No Return,” Warns UN Chief

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, warned yesterday that, the two-State solution to the Palestinian question…

Israel Insists On Hamas Disarmament Before Accepting Gaza Truce: Sources

CAIRO, Apr 30 (NNN-MENA) – Israel insists on disarming Hamas, as a precondition to its acceptance of Egypt’s six-month Gaza…

Africa aims for greater influence in global economic policies at G20

PRETORIA, April 30 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) has been a significant milestone for…

Syrian Authorities, Local Leaders Reach Deal To End Sectarian Clashes Near Damascus

DAMASCUS, Apr 30 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian authorities and local community leaders, in the Damascus suburb of Jaramana, reached an agreement…