Middle East

Bye-bye handshakes: how coronavirus is changing global habits

PARIS, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Say no to a handshake, refuse kisses on the cheeks and definitely avoid hugging. Instead,…

Putin To Meet Erdogan In Moscow On Thursday: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Mar 3 (NNN-TASS) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will pay a working visit to Moscow on Thursday, to…

Syria, Libya Agree To Reactivate Diplomatic Missions

DAMASCUS, Mar 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Syrian government and a visiting Libyan diplomatic delegation, signed, on Sunday, a memorandum of…

Israelis Cast Ballots In Third Parliamentary Election In 12 Months

JERUSALEM, Mar 2 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israelis today began casting ballots in parliamentary elections for the third time in less than…

DR Congo leader to appoint Israel envoy, vows closer ties

Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi WASHINGTON, March 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo said…

Russia pledges continued efforts to fight against terrorists in Syria

Debris are seen in the Maarat al-Numan city, Idlib Province, Syria MOSCOW, March 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — The fight against terrorists…

Turkish Drone Attack Kills 19 Syrian Gov’t Soldiers

DAMASCUS, Mar 2 (NNN-SANA) – At least 19 members of Syrian government forces were killed on Sunday, by Turkish drone…

Israel Heads For Unprecedented Third Elections

JERUSALEM, Mar 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israel, on Sunday, prepared for unprecedented repeat parliamentary elections on Monday (today), for the third…

Health Ministry: No COVID-19 Cases In Kuwait Over Past 24 Hours

MANAMA, Mar 1 (NNN-BNA) – No coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were registered in Kuwait in the last 24 hours, said the Health…

All-Female Orchestra To Kick-Start UAE’s Expo 2020 Music Studio Projects

DUBAI, Mar 1 (NNN-WAM) – Expo 2020 Dubai announced a world class music recording studio, that will become a permanent…