Middle East

Abbas, Merkel Talk Over Phone On Resolving Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

RAMALLAH, Feb 18 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, on Monday, called on Germany to join the international mechanism he…

Polls In Israel Show Political Deadlock Might Continue After March Elections

JERUSALEM, Feb 18 (NNN-MA’AN) – Opinion polls, on Monday, showed that Israel’s political deadlock may continue, after the upcoming national…

Jordan Launches Incentive Package To Improve E-Gov’t Services

AMMAN, Feb 18 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, on Monday, launched a package of incentives, aimed at improving business environment and simplifying…

Oman Hosts Forum To Boost Information Technology In GCC Countries

MUSCAT, Feb 18 (NNN-ONA) – The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Statistical Forum, kicked off on Monday, in the Omani capital,…

Syrian Army Completely Secures Aleppo City From Rebels

DAMASCUS, Feb 18 (NNN-SANA) – Following years of blind mortar shelling on its residential areas, Syrian northern city, Aleppo, becomes…

Palestinians Seek Alternatives To U.S. Peace Plan To Resolve Conflict With Israel

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Feb 18 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinians are calling on the international community to help resolve their conflict with Israel,…

Russian FM Questions Efficiency Of U.S. Mideast Peace Plan

MOSCOW, Feb 18 (NNN-TASS) – Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, raised doubts about the efficiency of the U.S. plan for…

Syrian President Highlights Resolve To Retake All Syrian Areas From Rebels

DAMASCUS, Feb 17 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, on Sunday, highlighted his administration’s determination, to retake all Syrian areas…

Four Civilians Killed In Roadside Bombing In Yemen’s Hodeidah

ADEN, Feb 17 (NNN-SABA) – Four civilians were killed on Sunday, as a roadside bomb exploded, in Yemen’s Red Sea…

US Pres Trump calls for Russia to stop backing Syrian ‘atrocities’

WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has called for Russia to end its support for the Syrian…