Middle East

Spain puzzles over ex-King Juan Carlos’s whereabouts

MADRID, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — There is intense speculation in the Spanish media about the whereabouts of embattled ex-King Juan Carlos,…

Jordan Postpones Reopening Of Airports For Int’l Flights

AMMAN, Aug 5 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan yesterday decided to go back on its previous decision, to reopen its airports for…

Floods Force Over 10,000 Displaced Yemenis To Flee From Shelters

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 5 (NNN-SABA) – The United Nations and partner organisations are assessing humanitarian needs for more than 10,000…

Pres Trump says US generals tell him Beirut blast ‘bomb of some kind’

WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said that US generals had told him that the powerful explosions which…

Protesters, Security Forces Clash In Jordan’s Karak Governorate

AMMAN, Aug 5 (NNN-PETRA) – Seven members of Jordan’s Public Security Department were assaulted yesterday, by protesters in Karak governorate.…

Egyptian President Extends Condolences To Lebanon Over Deadly Blasts

CAIRO, Aug 5 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, extended, on Tuesday, his condolences to Lebanon over the deadly explosions…

Palestine Declares End Of Lock-down While Maintaining State Of Emergency

RAMALLAH, Aug 5 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine yesterday declared the end of lock-down in the West Bank, while extending the state…

UN Chief Sends Condolences To Families Of Victims Following Explosions In Beirut

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, sent his condolences to the families of the victims,…

Palestine Expresses Solidarity With Lebanon After Explosions

RAMALLAH/GAZA, Aug 5 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine yesterday expressed its solidarity with Lebanon after massive explosions rocked the Lebanese capital, Beirut.…

Israel Accelerates Move To Implement Annexation Plan: Official

RAMALLAH, Aug 5 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official said, Israel is accelerating its move to implement the annexation of…