Middle East

Stranded Nigerians evacuated from UAE arrive in Abuja

The returnees are part of the 802 Nigerians stranded in Saudi Arabia ABUJA, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerians in…

US calls for withdrawal of Russian, Turkish forces from Libya

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United Statescalled for the immediate withdrawal of Russian and Turkish forcesfrom Libya, after…

US freezes giant UAE jet package, Saudi arms for review

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – US President Joe Biden’s administration has temporarily frozen for review a massive package of F-35…

Netanyahu Says U.S. Suspension Of F-35 Deal With UAE Does Not Affect UAE-Israel Ties

JERUSALEM, Jan 29 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said yesterday that, the U.S. decision to suspend the sale…

Covid-19: Brazil’s response worst, New Zealand’s best – study

SYDNEY, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s handling of the coronaviruspandemic has been ranked the world’s worst, while New Zealand topped…

Russia resumes regular air service with Vietnam, India, Finland and Qatar

MOSCOW, Jan 27 (NNN-TASS) — Starting from Wednesday, Russia resumes regular air service with Vietnam, India, Finland and Qatar, suspended…

Pro-Gov’t Forces Find Mass Grave In Syria’s Deir Al-Zour

DAMASCUS, Jan 27 (NNN-SANA) – Pro-government fighters found a mass grave with nine bodies, in Syria’s eastern province of Deir…

Israel’s Army Chief Warns U.S. Against Rejoining Iran Nuclear Deal

JERUSALEM, Jan 27 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli military chief, Aviv Kochavi, warned the United States against rejoining the 2015 Iran nuclear…

$439 mn pledged for peace fund, far short of goal: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Over three dozen nations have pledged or contributed over $439 million to help secure…

Covid-19: Global cases surpass 100 mln — Johns Hopkins University

A medical worker receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Bangalore, India NEW YORK, Jan 27 (NNN-Xinhua)…