Hezbollah Member Killed In Israeli Airstrike In S. Lebanon

BEIRUT, Dec 26 (NNN-NNA) – A Hezbollah member was killed yesterday afternoon, in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese sources and the Israeli military. An Israeli drone targeted a pickup at the entrance to the border village of Majdal Selm, yesterday afternoon. The Emergency Operations Centre of…

Libya, Türkiye to send black box of crashed plane to Germany for analysis: authorities

TRIPOLI, Dec 26 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Libyan Interior Ministry said that the Turkish chief public prosecutor and a Libyan committee investigating the crash of a plane carrying Libyan military officials have agreed to send the aircraft’s black box to Germany for technical analysis. In a statement, the ministry said the…

Palestinian Murdered By Israeli Army In N. Gaza

GAZA, Dec 26 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian was murdered yesterday, by the Barbaric Israeli army in northern Gaza, Palestinian medical sources said. The sources told Xinhua that, the shooting occurred after Israeli military vehicles advanced inside the so-called “yellow line,” a demarcation marking areas where Israeli troops remain deployed, despite…

Yearender: Trapped In Aftermath – Post-War Mideast States Struggling For Reset

CAIRO, Dec 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – As 2025 draws to a close, a trio of Middle Eastern countries find themselves in a familiar interlude: the loudest battles have ebbed, yet the struggle over who holds power, and on whose behalf, has not. These countries, namely Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq, face the…

Egypt Begins Reassembling Ancient Pharaoh’s Boat At New Museum

CAIRO, Dec 24 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt, yesterday, began reassembling ancient King Khufu’s second solar boat, at the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), a restoration process expected to take about four years, and open for visitors to watch live. Tourism and Antiquities Minister, Sherif Fathy, said, the assembly follows years…

Iran Says Missile Programme Aimed At Defending National Sovereignty, “Non-Negotiable”

TEHRAN, Dec 23 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei said yesterday that, Iran’s missile programme has been developed to defend the country’s sovereignty and is “non-negotiable.” He made the remarks at a weekly press conference, in response to a question about whether recent reports in U.S. media, regarding…

Syrian, Turkish FMs Discussed Refugees, Economy And Security In Damascus

DAMASCUS, Dec 23 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shibani and Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, met here yesterday, to discuss refugee returns, economic cooperation and regional security, Syrian state media, Al-Ikhbariya TV, reported. At a joint press conference, al-Shibani said, they discussed counter-terrorism efforts, measures to prevent the…

Iraq, Pakistan Vow To Strengthen Ties, Promote Regional Stability

BAGHDAD, Dec 22 (NNN-NINA) — Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Rashid, discussed with his Pakistani counterpart, Asif Ali Zardari, here yrsterday, ways to strengthen bilateral ties and promote regional stability. According to a statement from the Iraqi presidency, both leaders emphasised the importance of “aligning positions and strengthening coordination” to contribute…

UAE, French Presidents Vow To Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

ABU DHABI, Dec 22 (NNN-WAM) – President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met with French President, Emmanuel Macron, here, on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues of mutual interest. The two leaders reviewed the historical and strategic partnership between their countries…

US in ‘pursuit’ of third oil tanker in Caribbean: official

WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Coast Guard was pursuing another allegedly sanctioned tanker on Sunday, a US official said, as Washington ramps up its pressure campaign targeting Venezuela’s vital oil sector. The “active pursuit” in the Caribbean Sea was happening a day after the Coast Guard seized its…
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