Middle East

Syria’s Assad Says Winning Presidential Election “Slap In Faces Of Enemies”

DAMASCUS, May 29 (NNN-SANA) – After scoring a sweeping victory in the presidential election, incumbent Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad said,…

UN orders probe of ‘systematic’ abuses in Israel, Palestinian areas

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is seen on a screen delivering her speech remotely at the…

World Health Assembly Approves Resolution On Health Conditions In Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syrian Golan

GENEVA, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A draft resolution on health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem, and…

Chinese UN Envoy Calls For Political Settlement Of Syria Crisis

UNITED NATIONS, May 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese UN envoy, called for efforts to promote political settlement of the Syria crisis,…

Iraqi PM Says Armed Groups’ Approaching Green Zone In Baghdad Violates Constitution

BAGHDAD, May 27 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, yesterday denounced some armed militia, for approaching the heavily fortified…

Syria Prepares Over 12,000 Polling Stations For Presidential Elections

DAMASCUS, May 26 (NNN-SANA) – Syria’s Interior Minister, Mohammad al-Rahmoun, announced yesterday that, over 12,000 polling stations have been set…

Kuwait Organises Virtual Art Exhibition, In Solidarity With Palestine

KUWAIT CITY, May 26 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait organised yesterday, a virtual art exhibition, in solidarity with Palestine, in the wake…

Egypt Invites Hamas Leaders For Talks On Stabilising Ceasefire With Israel

GAZA, May 26 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt invited leaders of Hamas, to hold talks in Cairo, on stabilising a ceasefire with…

Iraqi Demonstrator Killed In Baghdad

BAGHDAD, May 26 (NNN-NINA) – A demonstrator was killed yesterday, during a protest in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, against the…

Kuwait’s COVID-19 Caseload Tops 300,000

KUWAIT CITY, May 25 (NNN-KUNA) – The Kuwaiti Health Ministry, reported yesterday, 1,240 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total infections…