Middle East

Jordan Suspends Reopening More Sectors As COVID-19 Cases Increase

AMMAN, Feb 21 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan decided yesterday, to suspend the reopening of more sectors, due to a recent increase…

Egypt, Spain Hold Joint Naval Exercise In Red Sea

CAIRO, Feb 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian and Spanish naval forces held joint military drills in the Red Sea, Egypt’s armed…

Iraq Reports 4,024 New COVID-19 Cases, 661,477 In Total

BAGHDAD, Feb 20 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Ministry of Health reported yesterday, 4,024 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily record…

Lebanon Records 2,255 New COVID-19 Cases, 351,048 In Total

BEIRUT, Feb 20 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon recorded yesterday, 2,255 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total number of infections to 351,048,…

Hamas Launches Internal Elections To Select New Leadership

GAZA, Feb 20 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), announced yesterday, it launched its internal elections, to select…

Palestinian Protesters, Israeli Soldiers Clash In West Bank

RAMALLAH, Feb 20 (NNN-WAFA) – Hundreds of Palestinians and Israeli soldiers clashed yesterday, in several West Bank areas, in protest…

Russia, Turkey and Iran call for end to foreign interference in Syria

Group of US backed Syrian rebels surrenders to government SOCHI (Russia), Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Representatives from Russia, Turkey and…

Update: US offers to meet Iran, reverses Trump steps in push to save nuclear deal

WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden’s administration offered talks with Iran led by European allies and reversed…

Europe to meet US on Iran as nuclear deadline looms

PARIS, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Top diplomats from European powers and the United States will hold talks to see how…

Yemen Is Speeding Towards World’s Worst Famine: UN Humanitarian Chief

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 19 (NNN-SABA) – UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affair, Mark Lowcock, warned that, Yemen is speeding towards the…