Middle East

UAE Summons Senior Iranian Diplomat Over Iranian President’s Speech

ABU DHABI, Aug 17 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, summoned a…

2,000 Lebanese Doctors Impacted By Beirut’s Blasts

BEIRUT, Aug 17 (NNN-NNA) – Head of Lebanese Order of Physicians, Charaf Abou Charaf, said yesterday that, 2,000 physicians were…

Gaza’s Only Power Plant Will Run Out Of Fuel: Palestinian Official

RAMALLAH/GAZA, Aug 17 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority (PNERA), yesterday warned that, Gaza Strip’s only power plant…

Roundup: COVID-19 Cases In Saudi Arabia Near 300,000; Record Of Daily Infections In Iraq Renewed

CAIRO, Aug 17 (NNN-MENA) – COVID-19 continues raging in the Middle East as the tally in Saudi Arabia nudged 300,000,…

Covid-19: Over 30 countries’ daily cases surpass 1,000 – WHO

GENEVA, Aug 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — More than 30 countries reported a daily COVID-19 caseload over 1,000, according to a report…

Russia, US discuss 7-state summit on Iran

MOSCOW, Aug 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the proposal…

EU urges Turkey to halt gas hunt in east Mediterranean

BRUSSELS, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union urged Turkey to “immediately” stop exploring for gas in a disputed area…

Israel Reports 447 New COVID-19 Cases, 92,680 In Total

JERUSALEM, Aug 17 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli Ministry of Health reported 447 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total…

France urges new Mideast talks after Pres Macron call with Palestinian Pres Abbas

PARIS, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron urged fresh Middle East peace talks after Israel and the UAE…

Iran’s Top General Urges UAE To Reconsider Normalisation With Israel

TEHRAN, Aug 17 (NNN-IRNA) – The chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, urged the United Arab Emirates (UAE),…