Middle East

US Pres Biden vows to help ‘rebuild’ Gaza; stresses two states solution to mideast crisis

WASHINGTON, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden pledged to help organize efforts to “rebuild Gaza” and said creating a…

Calm Prevails In Gaza After Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Takes Effect

GAZA, May 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Calm dominated the Gaza Strip yesterday, after an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire took effect, between Israel and…

Gaza Ceasefire : All Parties Must Work Towards Longlasting Solution To The Conflict — Malaysian Foreign Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has called on all parties to take the opportunity of the ceasefire in Gaza to deescalate…

Canadian court rules Iran downing of Ukraine Flight 752 ‘act of terrorism’

OTTAWA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Canadian court ruled that the shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 was…

US Sec of State Blinken to travel to Middle East ‘in the coming days’

WASHINGTON, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to the Middle East “in the coming…

Lebanese Army Foils Attempt To Smuggle 125 Syrians By Sea

BEIRUT, May 21 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese army, yesterday, thwarted an attempt to smuggle 125 Syrian refugees by sea, in…

Egyptian-Brokered Ceasefire Between Israel, Hamas Comes Into Effect In Gaza

GAZA, May 21 (NNN-WAFA) – An Egyptian-brokered ceasefire agreement came into effect early today, at 2:00 a.m. Palestinian time, between…

Chinese Embassy Holds Online Symposium To Mark 65 Years Of Sino-Egyptian Diplomatic Ties

CAIRO, May 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese Embassy in Egypt held an online symposium to mark the 65th anniversary of…

Israel Tries In Vain To Assassinate Hamas Military Chief: Gaza Source

GAZA, May 20 (NNN-WAFA) – Israel tired in vain to assassinate the commander of Hamas’ armed wing, the al-Qassam Brigades,…

Thousands Take To Streets In Pakistan’s Karachi To Support Palestinians

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (NNN-APP) – Thousands of people, including a large number of women and children, took to the streets…