Middle East

Iraq Signs Two-Year Deal To Continue Importing Electricity From Iran

BAGHDAD, June 6 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq signed a two-year contract to extend the import of electricity from neighbouring Iran, the…

Abolishing Agreements With Israel Not To Affect ICC’s Probe In Palestinian Territories: Official

RAMALLAH, June 6 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official said, the abolition of agreements reached with Israel will not affect…

Explosion Hits Northeastern Syria, Killing Two Children

DAMASCUS, June 6 (NNN-SANA) – Two children were killed and three civilians wounded on Friday, when a car bomb went…

UN Chief Asks Entire World To Change Course On Environment

UNITED NATIONS, June 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, asked the world to change course on environment. “We are…

Cairo Airport Received 23 Flights Carrying Egyptians Stranded Abroad Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

CAIRO, June 6 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s Cairo International Airport received 23 special international flights, carrying Egyptians stranded abroad amid the…

Egypt, IMF Reach 5.2-Billion-USD credit deal to help Egypt against COVID-19 consequences

CAIRO, June 6 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reached a deal to provide the Egyptian government…

Palestinian Official Says Ending Israeli Occupation Is Int’l Responsibility

RAMALLAH, Palestine, June 6 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official, on Friday, said, ending the Israeli occupation is an international…

Nine Syria government fighters killed in Israeli air raids: monitor

DAMASCUS, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least nine fighters loyal to the Syrian government, including four Syrians, were killed during…

Yemen aid operations at risk after fundraiser falls $1bn short: UN

UNITED NATIONS, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Donors have pledged $1.35bn in humanitarian aid for Yemen – $1bn short of what the UN said was…

Lebanon to shelter abandoned Ethiopian workers

BEIRUT, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The ministry of labour in Lebanon says it will give shelter to Ethiopian domestic workers…