Middle East

Bahrain Says No PCR Test Or Quarantine Needed For Inoculated Or Recovered GCC Visitors

MANAMA, May 8 (NNN-BNA) – Bahrain announced yesterday that, passengers from countries of the Gulf Corporate Council (GCC), who have…

Saudi Official Confirms Talks With Iran Aimed At Reducing Regional Tensions: TV

RIYADH, May 8 (NNN-SPA) – A Saudi foreign ministry official, confirmed that talks are being held between Saudi Arabia and…

Qatar Orders Arrest Of Finance Minister Over Abuse Of Power

MANAMA, May 7 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar’s attorney general, yesterday ordered the arrest of the country’s Finance Minister, Ali Shareef al-Emadi,…

Israeli Missiles Hit Syrian Military Sites, Killing One Civilian

DAMASCUS, May 7 (NNN-SANA) – One civilian was killed and six others wounded, when Israeli missiles hit several military sites…

Somalia, Kenya restore diplomatic ties after Qatari mediation

Somalia cut ties with Kenya in December 15, 2020 citing interference in domestic affairs MOGADISHU, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somalia…

UN honors 336 personnel killed in line of duty last year

A funeral ceremony in memory of two UN peacekeepers, Lt-Colonel Carlos Moises Guillen Alfaro of El Salvador and Colonel Savy…

Humanitarian Situation In Yemen Falling Off Cliff: UN

UNITED NATIONS, May 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – With 20 million Yemenis in need of assistance in the face of conflict and…

Daesh Blows Up Two Oil Wells, Kills Two Security Members In Northern Iraq

BAGHDAD, May 6 (NNN-NINA) – The militants of the extremist Daesh group, yesterday attacked an oil field in Iraq’s Kirkuk…

Pakistani PM To Visit Saudi Arabia

ISLAMABAD, May 6 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, is expected to embark on a three-day visit to Saudi…

Oman Reports 770 New COVID-19 Cases, 198,572 In Total

MUSCAT, May 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Omani health ministry, yesterday announced, 770 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total confirmed number…