Middle East

Libya’s east-based parliament slams Turkish Pres Erdogan’s statement on sending troops

TRIPOLI (Libya), Dec 11 (NNN-XINHUA) — A committee of the east-based House of Representatives criticised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s…

Iraqi President Urges Joint Efforts Between Protesters, Political Blocs To Name New PM

BAGHDAD, Dec 11 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi President, Barham Salih, urged anti-government protesters and political blocs to work together to nominate…

US suspends training of Saudis for security review

WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Pentagon announced it was temporarily suspending operational training for Saudi military students in the…

Multiple foreign armed groups involved in Libya conflict: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Multiple armed groups from Sudan and Chad were involved in the conflict in Libya…

16th China Trade Fair Opens In Amman

AMMAN, Dec 11 (NNN-PETRA) – The 16th China Trade Fair, kicked off in Amman on Tuesday, displaying various Chinese products,…

Qatar Lacks Seriousness To End Gulf Dispute: Bahraini FM

MANAMA, Dec 11 (NNN-BNA) – Bahraini Foreign Minister, Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, expressed disappointment, at Qatar’s “lack of…

Israeli Lawmakers Submit Bill Calling For Dissolving Parliament To Hold New Elections

JERUSALEM, Dec 11 (NNN-MA’AN) – A parliamentary dissolution bill was submitted by two lawmakers, from Israel’s main parties, as the…

Hamas Denies Holding Secret Talks On Long-Term Truce With Israel

GAZA, Palestine, Dec 11 (NNN-WAFA) – The Islamic Hamas movement, denied on Tuesday, some media reports alleging that it is…

Egyptian, Chinese Officials Hail Progress In Joint Construction Of Egypt’s New Capital

CAIRO, Dec 11 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian and Chinese officials, hailed the progress in co-building massive skyscrapers in Egypt’s new administrative…

Protesters Storm Municipality In Lebanon’s Tripoli, After Building Collapse Kills Two Syrians

BEIRUT, Dec 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Hundreds of protesters stormed the municipal building, of the Lebanese northern town of Mina, in…