Middle East

Lebanon: Beirut marks one month since deadly port blasts

People participate in a prayer gathering to mark one month after huge explosions in Beirut BEIRUT, Sept 5 (NNN-Xinhua) —…

Beirut explosion: Rescuers investigate ‘heartbeat in the rubble’

People at the scene are hoping for a miraculous story of survival BEIRUT, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Rescuers in Beirut are continuing to…

Turkey must drop ‘threats’ for talks to begin: Greek PM

ATHENS, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Turkey to stop making “threats” against his country if…

Kuwait swears in first female judges

Kuwait swears in 54 judges KUWAIT CITY, Sept 4 (NNN-KUNA) — Kuwait swore in eight female judges on Thursday, marking…

Mali’s ousted leader Keita leaves hospital

BAMAKO, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali’s former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, ousted recently in a coup, left hospital on Thursday…

G20 foreign ministers discuss easing travel restrictions

RIYADH, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — G20 foreign ministers sought international cooperation over easing travel restrictions and reopening borders, as months…

US sanctions Chinese, UAE firms skirting Iran oil embargo

File Photo WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions against 11 Iranian, Chinese and United…

Covid-19: Ethiopia to repatriate migrants from Saudi Arabia

ADDIS ABABA, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia’s foreign ministry says it will begin repatriating about 2,000 migrants stranded in Saudi…

Malaysia to impose entry ban on countries with more than 150,000 COVID-19 cases

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government will impose an entry ban on citizens of countries recording more than 150,000 cases…

Jordan To Reopen Airports For Int’l Flights On Sept 8

AMMAN, Sept 3 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said, it would open its airports for international flights on Sept 8, after months…