Middle East

Sept 21 – A day to strengthen further the voice for global peace

File photo of UN Secretary-General António Guterres ringing the Peace Bell last year at the annual ceremony held at UN…

Five Pro-Gov’t Fighters Killed In Explosion In East Syria

DAMASCUS, Sept 21 (NNN-SANA) – Five pro-government fighters were killed in a blast, in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour…

Israel Sees Sharp Increase In Rate Of Under 20 COVID-19 Patients

JERUSALEM, Sept 21 (NNN-MA’AN) – The rate of COVID-19 cases, among young people under the age of 20 in Israel,…

UN on Monday marks 75th anniversary facing world split by Covid-19

Member state flags fly outside the United Nations headquarters UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations marks its…

Saudi Arabian Petrochemical Companies Start 35.6 Billion- Riyal (9.49 Billion-USD) Merger Talks

RIYADH, Sept 21 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Industrial Investment Group (SIIG) and National Petrochemical Company (Petrochem), started merger talks, which may…

Man Arrested After Attempted Car-Ramming Attack Against Anti-Netanyahu Protesters

JERUSALEM, Sept 21 (NNN-MA’AN) – A man was arrested yesterday, after allegedly attempting to ram his car at a Jerusalem…

UAE Reports 809 New COVID-19 Cases, 84,242 In Total

DUBAI, Sept 20 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday announced 809 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed…

Feature: Kuwait Launches Mass Beach Campaign To Mark World Clean-up Day

KUWAIT, Sept 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Kuwait launched yesterday, a mass campaign to mark World Clean-up Day by promoting the culture…

Palestinian Dies During West Bank Clashes With Israeli Soldiers: Medics

RAMALLAH, Sept 19 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian dentist died yesterday, during clashes between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli soldiers, in the…

Roadside Bomb Hits U.S.-Led Coalition Convoy In North Of Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Sept 19 (NNN-NINA) – A roadside bomb exploded on Friday, near a convoy of trucks, carrying equipment belonging to…