Middle East

Upcoming Peace Negotiation Between Gov’t, Taliban In Doha Raises Hope For Lasting Peace: Afghans

KABUL, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Afghan government’s negotiation team who travelled to Qatar’s capital Doha, yesterday, to hold direct…

Update: Lebanon president says Beirut fire could be sabotage or accident

BEIRUT, Sept 11, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Lebanon’s president said Thursday a huge fire at the Beirut port could have been…

Saudi intercepts Yemeni rebel missiles, drones: coalition

RIYADH, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Saudi-led coalition Thursday intercepted multiple ballistic missiles and drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels…

US Pres Trump boasted of saving Saudi prince over journalist killing: report

WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump boasted that he saved Saudi Arabia’s crown prince from greater scrutiny…

France hosts Med leaders for summit on Turkey tensions

PARIS, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hosts leaders from Mediterranean states for a summit set…

Lebanon: Huge fire at Beirut port weeks after deadly blast

BEIRUT, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A huge fire raged in Beirut port on Thursday, sparking alarm among Lebanese still reeling…

Arab FMs Reach “No Consensus” On Palestinian Draft For Peace With Israel: AL Official

CAIRO/RAMALLAH, Sept 10 (NNN-MENA) – Arab foreign ministers have not reached a consensus on a draft presented by Palestine, over…

Hezbollah Condemns U.S. Sanctions Against Two Former Lebanese Ministers

BEIRUT, Sept 10 (NNN-NNA) – Hezbollah announced on Wednesday that, the U.S. sanctions policy, will not achieve its goal in…

Daesh Inmates Stage Riot In Kurdish-Run Prison In North-eastern Syria: Watchdog

DAMASCUS, Sept 10 (NNN-SANA) – Daesh inmates staged a riot yesterday, inside a prison run by Kurdish forces, in Syria’s…

U.S. To Reduce Troop Presence In Iraq, Afghanistan By Nov

WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Commander of the U.S. Central Command, Kenneth McKenzie, confirmed that, the United States would withdraw…