Middle East

Libya crisis: Rival authorities announce ceasefire

Libya has been riven by violence since Col Muammar Gaddafi was deposed in 2011 TRIPOLI, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Libya’s rival authorities…

Covid-19: Pandemic could be over within two years – WHO head Tedros

Dr Tedros said globalisation had allowed the virus to spread more quickly GENEVA, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of…

Israel’s Tally Of COVID-19 Cases Exceeds 100,000

JERUSALEM, Aug 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israel’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed the mark of 100,000 yesterday, Israeli Health Ministry said. The…

391 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In UAE, 66,193 In Total

DUBAI, Aug 22 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), yesterday announced 391 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed…

Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank, military says he was planning attack

Israeli forces clash with Palestinians during a rally against Israel’s plan to annex parts of the West Bank JERUSALEM, Aug…

Sudan fires foreign ministry spokesman following Israel remarks

Haider Badawi Saddiq KHARTOUM, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The spokesman for Sudan’s foreign ministry was fired Wednesday, a day after…

After port disaster, Lebanese brace for virus lockdown

BEIRUT, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Still reeling from a deadly port blastthat ravaged their Beirut homes and businesses, Lebanese wearily…

Update: Israeli planes hit Gaza after rocket fire

GAZA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israeli planes launched raids against Gaza late Thursday in response to rocket fire, as mediators…

UAE connects first nuclear plant to national grid

DUBAI, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant has been safely and successfully connected to…

Saudi Arabia reaffirms no Israel deal without Palestinian peace

BERLIN, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia said itwill not follow the United Arab Emirates in establishing diplomaticties with Israel…