Middle East

Turkish police arrest 14 Daesh suspects in Istanbul

A detained Daesh suspect ISTANBUL, Oct 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Turkish police detained 14 people in Istanbul over their suspected links…

Covid-19: Iran’s cases near 520,000; Israel to partially lift month-long lockdown

CAIRO, Oct 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — IRAN reported 4,616 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, raising the total confirmed cases in the…

Iran ready to help settle dispute between Azerbaijan, Armenia – FM Zarif

TEHRAN, 0ct 16 (NNN-IRNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a telephone conversation with his Azeri counterpart Jeyhun…

Covid-19: Syria government ‘prepares for virus second wave’

 DAMASCUS, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Syrian government has set up a temporary hospital for Covid-19 patients at a Damascus…

Lebanon and Israel hold talks on disputed sea border despite state of war

The talks in Naqoura were held under UN auspices and mediated by the US NAQOURA (Lebanon), Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Lebanon and Israel, which…

Turkey: 44 people die from bootleg alcohol; 30 others hospitalised

ISTANBUL, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 44 people have died in less than a week after consuming bootleg alcohol…

Covid-19: Surge in cases in Europe of ‘great concern’, says WHO Europe

COPENHAGEN, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization’s European office said that the soaring number of Covid-19 cases in…

Russia, Turkey urge ‘joint efforts’ to end Karabakh fight: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin called for international cooperation to end fierce clashes over the disputed…

US encourages Saudis to normalize ties with Israel

WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo encouraged Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel, in what would…

Israel’s COVID-19 Cases Reach 298,500

JERUSALEM, Oct 15 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s health ministry reported yesterday that the number of COVID-19 cases in the country rose…