Middle East

ICC to elect new prosecutor to daunting job

THE HAGUE, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court’smember countries are set to elect a new chief prosecutor for…

Majority of US senators urge Pres Biden to press Turkey on rights

WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A bipartisan majority of the US Senate urged President Joe Biden’s administration to push Turkey…

Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: . The virus has…

Qatar Reports 448 New COVID-19 Cases, 155,901 In Total

DOHA, Feb 12 (NNN-QNA) – The Qatari Health Ministry, yesterday announced that, 448 new COVID-19 infections were recorded, in the…

Egyptian, Palestinian Leaders Discuss Latest Developments Of Palestinian Cause

CAIRO, Feb 12 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, made a phone call on his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, last…

Saudi FM, U.S. State Secretary Discuss Yemeni Houthi Attack On Abha Airport

RIYADH, Feb 12 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan, and U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, discussed yesterday,…

Bahrain Approves Russian COVID-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use

MANAMA, Feb 11 (NNN-BNA) — Bahrain’s health regulator yesterday approved Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, for emergency use. The National…

Pres Erdogan says Turkey might consider leaving Libya if others go first

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan ANKARA, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey will discuss withdrawing its forces from Libya if other foreign…

Israel’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 700,000

JERUSALEM, Feb 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in Israel rose to 700,479 yesterday, with 3,951 new…

Palestinian National Dialogue Continues In Cairo For Second Day

by Saud Abu Ramadan GAZA, Feb 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Leaders of 14 Palestinian factions, resumed their national dialogue in Cairo,…