Middle East

Huge explosions in Lebanon’s capital leave dozens dead, injured: local TV

BEIRUT, Aug 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — The two huge explosions that rocked Lebanon’s capital Beirut on Tuesday left dozens dead and…

1MDB trial: No due diligence taken by 1MDB prior to US$6 mln JV

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court today was told that no due diligence was taken by 1Malaysia…

UAE Stocks Gain AED 15.8 Billion Monday

ABU DHABI, Aug 4 (NNN-WAM) – Driven by powerhouse realty and bank shares, the listed companies in UAE financial markets…

Syria’s Sweida Province Production Of Olive Oil Expected To Reach About 1,600 Tonnes

SWEIDA, Aug 4 (NNN-SANA) – Sweida Agriculture Directorate, has primarily estimated that, the production of olive oil in the province…

Lebanese Newly-Appointed FM To Strengthen Ties With All Friendly Countries

BEIRUT, Aug 4 (NNN-NNA) – Newly-appointed Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Charbel Wehbi, emphasised the need for Lebanon to strengthen…

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Syrian Army Targets

JERUSALEM/DAMASCUS, Aug 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israeli helicopters fired missiles on Syrian military positions, in the southern province of Quneitra, Monday,…

Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos heads for exile under corruption cloud

MADRID, Aug 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain’s former king Juan Carlos, who is facing investigation at home and abroad for corruption,…

Israeli PM Says West Bank Annexation “Isn’t Off The Table”

JERUSALEM, Aug 4 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said yesterday that, his plan to annex portions of the…

Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia Resume Nile Dam Talks

KHARTOUM, Aug 4 (NNN-SUNA) – Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia yesterday resumed a new round of talks on filling and operation…

Syrian Gov’t Slams Oil Deal Between Kurdish Militia, U.S. Firm

DAMASCUS, Aug 3 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry, yesterday, condemned a deal signed recently, between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic…