Middle East

US Pres Trump boasted of saving Saudi prince over journalist killing: report

WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump boasted that he saved Saudi Arabia’s crown prince from greater scrutiny…

France hosts Med leaders for summit on Turkey tensions

PARIS, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hosts leaders from Mediterranean states for a summit set…

Lebanon: Huge fire at Beirut port weeks after deadly blast

BEIRUT, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A huge fire raged in Beirut port on Thursday, sparking alarm among Lebanese still reeling…

Arab FMs Reach “No Consensus” On Palestinian Draft For Peace With Israel: AL Official

CAIRO/RAMALLAH, Sept 10 (NNN-MENA) – Arab foreign ministers have not reached a consensus on a draft presented by Palestine, over…

Hezbollah Condemns U.S. Sanctions Against Two Former Lebanese Ministers

BEIRUT, Sept 10 (NNN-NNA) – Hezbollah announced on Wednesday that, the U.S. sanctions policy, will not achieve its goal in…

Daesh Inmates Stage Riot In Kurdish-Run Prison In North-eastern Syria: Watchdog

DAMASCUS, Sept 10 (NNN-SANA) – Daesh inmates staged a riot yesterday, inside a prison run by Kurdish forces, in Syria’s…

U.S. To Reduce Troop Presence In Iraq, Afghanistan By Nov

WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Commander of the U.S. Central Command, Kenneth McKenzie, confirmed that, the United States would withdraw…

Eversendai sets world record with One Za’abeel building in Dubai

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Eversendai Corporation Bhd has created a world record and landmark feat in the construction industry…

Unemployment Rate In Jordan Hits 23 Percent In Q2

AMMAN, Sept 9 (NNN-PETRA) – Unemployment rate in Jordan reached 23 percent in the second quarter of 2020, up by…

US Pres Trump to host Israel-United Arab Emirates deal-signing ceremony on Sept 15

WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump will hold a Sept 15 signing ceremony for a groundbreaking Middle East agreement normalising…