Middle East

China urges ‘dialogue’ after Yemen rebels say attacked US carrier

BEIJING, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China called for “dialogue” and a de-escalation of tensions in the Red Sea after Houthis rebels…

Israel pounds Hamas in Gaza in strikes that rescuers say killed 121

JERUSALEM, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israel on Tuesday unleashed its most intense campaign on the Gaza Strip since a January…

WHO says 80% of Afghanistan operations risk shutdown by June

KABUL, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organisation said 80 per cent of services that it supports in Afghanistan…

EU, others pledge more than $6bn to Syria in post-al-Assad donor drive

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, Syrian…

Iraq, Türkiye discuss electricity, energy cooperation

BAGHDAD, March 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met here on Sunday with Turkish Minister of Energy and…

Gaza: 15 people killed by Israeli strikes – health authorities

GAZA/JERUSALEM, March 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least 15 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip were killed by Israeli military strikes over…

Iraqi PM urges de-escalation, dialogue after US strikes Yemen’s Houthis

BAGHDAD, March 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani emphasized that de-escalation and dialogue are the most effective…

Turkiye calls on EU to lift Syria sanctions

ISTANBUL, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkiye called on the European Union to unconditionally lift sanctions on Syria, ahead of an…

US: White House says ‘multiple’ Houthi leaders killed, Iran ‘on notice’

 WASHINGTON, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US strikes killed multiple Houthi leaders in Yemen, the White House said Sunday, adding Iran…

Iraqi PM, French President Discussed Ties, Regional Issues Over Phone

BAGHDAD, Mar 16 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, yesterday, held a phone conversation with French President, Emmanuel…