Middle East

Jordan, Israel agree to water deal; more West Bank trade

Jordan is one of the world’s most water-deficient countries and experts say the country has been grappling with one of…

Russia proposes six-month extension of Syria cross-border aid: UN sources

UNITED NATIONS, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia have submitted a draft resolution to its 14 UN Security Council partners providing…

Caretaker Prime Minister warns that Lebanon is facing a dark fate

Caretaker Prime Minister of Lebanon, Hassan Diab BEIRUT, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab warned that Lebanon…

Saudi, UK Military Chiefs Hold First Bilateral Military Cooperation Committee Meeting

LONDON, Jul 8 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia’s Chief of General Staff, Gen. Fayyad Al-Ruwaili, met yesterday with the British Chief…

Turkish Soldier Killed By Gunfire From Syria

ANKARA, Jul 8 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A Turkish soldier was killed and three others injured, in the south-eastern province of Mardin,…

US Pres Biden to host Jordan’s King Abdullah July 19: White House

Jordan’s King Abdullah II WASHINGTON, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden will host King Abdullah of Jordan at the White…

UN Council vote on Syria aid extension pushed back for further negotiation to win Russia’s support

 UNITED NATIONS, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A UN Security Council vote on extending cross-border aid into war-torn Syria’s rebel-held northwest…

Fire Breaks Out In Container At Dubai’s Port

DUBAI, Jul 8 (NNN-WAM) – A fire broke out in a container on a ship, anchored at Dubai’s Jebel Ali…

Israel’s Active COVID-19 Cases Surpass 3,000

JERUSALEM, Jul 7 (NNN-PNN) – The total number of active COVID-19 cases in Israel rose by 336 to 3,102, the…

Oil prices stagnate as OPEC+ plans to continue negotiations

LONDON, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Oil prices hardly moved at the start of the week, as a cautious market eyes…