Middle East

UN Security Council confronts growing threat of cyber attacks

 UNITED NATIONS, June 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council on Tuesday will hold its first formal public meeting on…

No deal on UN peacekeeping budget, risk of mission freeze: diplomats

  UNITED NATIONS, June 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The 193 member states of the United Nations have thus far failed to…

US warns Russia not to veto Syria border access

 ROME, June 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States warned that Russia would put at risk hopes for more constructive relations…

Pro-Iran militias fire shells at US base in east Syria: monitor

DAMASCUS, June 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pro-Iranian militias fired several shells at a US base in eastern Syria’s Al-Omar oil field…

Pres Biden assures Israeli president the United States will not permit Iran to develop nuclear weapons

 WASHINGTON, June 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden reassured Israel’s president, ahead of a visit by new Prime Minister Naftali…

Kuwait To Prevent Unvaccinated From Entering Shopping Malls To Contain COVID-19

KUWAIT CITY, Jun 28 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait started yesterday, to implement a government’s decision, to allow only vaccinated citizens and…

U.S. Strikes Facilities Used By Iran-Backed Militia In Iraq, Syria

WASHINGTON, Jun 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – The U.S. military conducted airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria…

Egyptian, Jordanian, Iraqi Leaders Meet In Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Jun 28 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, held a tripartite meeting with Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and…

Palestine Calls For Int’l Sanctions Against Israel To Stop Anti-Palestinian Policies

RAMALLAH, Jun 27 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine yesterday called for imposing international sanctions against Israel, to stop its policies against the…

Israel’s COVID-19 Cases Rise To 1,147, Highest Since May 5

JERUSALEM, Jun 27 (NNN-PNN) – The number of active COVID-19 cases in Israel rose to 1,147 yesterday, the highest since…