Middle East

US pledges Iraq troop withdrawal but without timeline

WASHINGTON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States committed to move all remaining combat forces from Iraq, although the two…

Egyptian FM Visits Lebanon To Show Support

BEIRUT, Apr 8 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, received a message of support from his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi,…

Oman Reports 1,203 New COVID-19 Cases, 166,685 In Total

MUSCAT, Apr 8 (NNN-ONA) – The Omani health ministry, yesterday announced, 1,203 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of…

Israel Strikes Near Damascus Wound Four Soldiers: Report

DAMASCUS, Apr 8 (NNN-SANA) – A fresh Israeli missile attack, targeted positions near the Syrian capital of Damascus early today,…

US Pres Biden resumes Palestinian aid, urges two-state solution

WASHINGTON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden restored aid to the Palestinians to a tune of $235 million,…

Brunei Records 25.1-Percent Trade Drop In Jan

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Apr 8 (NNN-BBNEWS) – Brunei recorded 1,352.6 million Brunei dollars (1,009.5 million U.S. dollars) total trade for…

Egypt Court Sentences Nine To Life In Jail, Acquits 41 Over Terror Charges

CAIRO, Apr 8 (NNN-MENA) – An Egyptian top court sentenced nine people to life imprisonment and acquitted 41 others yesterday,…

EU official, in Ankara visit, urges Turkey to ease disputes in the Mediterranean

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets EU Prez Charles Michel and Prez Ursula von der Leyen ANKARA, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Covid-19 lays bare social inequality, warns UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, April 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — The COVID-19 crisis “has revealed how unequal our societies are,” said United Nations Secretary-General…

Feature: Palestinian Children Resume Sports Activities In Gaza As Change From Routine

by Sanaa Kamal GAZA, Apr 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Ayda Emam, a Palestinian child from Gaza, recently found her way to…