Middle East

Iraq Detects Bird Flu Cases In Eastern Province

BAGHDAD, Jun 27 (NNN-NINA) – Bird flu cases were detected in a poultry farm, in Iraq’s eastern province of Diyala,…

Domestic Holiday Destinations Gaining Popularity Among Lebanese

by Dana Halawi BEIRUT, Jun 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – The outbreak of COVID-19 and a shortage of U.S. dollars, prompted many…

Delta COVID-19 variant threatens new pandemic challenge

PARIS, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The highly-contagious Delta variant is causing a surge in new COVID-19 cases even in countries…

Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani meets Pres Biden as US exit looms

WASHINGTON, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden promised Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani strong support during a White House…

US admits return to nuclear deal with Iran will be ‘Very Difficult’

A mural of the Iranian flag in Tehran PARIS, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said…

Covid-19: Some latest global developments

 PARIS, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: . The pandemic has…

Israel’s Active COVID-19 Cases Nudge 1,000

JERUSALEM, Jun 26 (NNN-PNN) – The number of active coronavirus cases in Israel rose from 803 to 984 yesterday, the…

Iraq Signs Agreement With UAE Company To Produce Renewable Energy

BAGHDAD, Jun 25 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Oil Minister, Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail, announced yesterday, the signing of an agreement with Masdar,…

Southern Israeli City Detects Traces Of Delta Variant In Sewer System

JERUSALEM, Jun 25 (NNN-PNN) – Traces of the Delta COVID-19 variant have been detected in the sewer system of the…

Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Remains Fragile: UN Mideast Envoy

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – The UN special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, Tor Wennesland, warned yesterday…