Middle East

Iraq Extends Ban On Regular Flights Until July 15

BAGHDAD, July 2 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority, on Wednesday, announced the extension of the ban on regular…

Lebanese Defence Minister Accuses IMF Of Basing Support On Political Considerations

BEIRUT, July 2 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Defence Minister, Zeina Akar, accused the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of basing its support…

UN Security Council adopts resolution on COVID-19

The United Nations headquarters in New York UNITED NATIONS, July 2 (NNN-XINHUA) — The United Nations Security Council has adopted…

Egypt Seeks UNSC To Push For Final Deal On Ethiopia’s Nile Dam

by Marwa Yahya CAIRO, July 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Egypt appealed to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), to intervene in…

Turkey Vows To Maintain Peace, Security In Syria

ANKARA, July 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said, Turkey will do its best to maintain peace, security…

Lebanon’s Palestinian Refugees Protest Against U.S. Mideast Peace Plan

BEIRUT, July 2 (NNN-NNA) – Palestinian refugees in Lebanon demonstrated yesterday, against the U.S. Middle East peace plan, known as…

Turkey, Iran, Russia Hold Online Astana Summit Today

ANKARA, July 1 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey announced that, the leaders of Turkey, Russia and Iran will hold an Astana summit…

Israel Reports 686 New COVID-19 Cases, 24,441 In Total

JERUSALEM, June 30 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli Ministry of Health reported 686 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, the highest daily…

Palestine Rejects Israeli Annexation Plan Whether Partial Or Complete: Abbas

RAMALLAH, June 30 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, said that, the Israeli plan of annexing parts of the West…

Covid-19: After six months, worst ‘yet to come’ – WHO

GENEVA, June 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The coronavirus pandemic is “not even close to being over”, the WHO warned, as the…