Middle East

Iraq Reports 2,447 New COVID-19 Cases, 129,151 In Total

BAGHDAD, Aug 3 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Health Ministry recorded yesterday, 2,447 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total nationwide infections…

Israel’s Central Bank Governor Warns Of Further Increase Of Budget Deficit

JERUSALEM, Aug 3 (NNN-MA’AN) – Bank of Israel Governor, Amir Yaron, warned the government against a further increase of the…

Palestine Urges EU To “Adopt Actionable Decisions” Against Israeli Construction Plans

RAMALLAH, Aug 3 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine welcomed a letter, signed by European Union diplomats, to protest against Israel’s construction plans…

UAE Announces Operation Of 1st Arab Nuclear Plant

DUBAI, Aug 2 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Saturday, the start-up operations of its first nuclear…

Iraq Exports Over 85 Million Barrels Of Crude Oil In July

BAGHDAD, Aug 2 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Oil Ministry, said that, it exported more than 85 million barrels of crude oil…

Kuwait Resumes Commercial Flights After Months Of Suspension

KUWAIT, Aug 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Kuwait resumed on Saturday, commercial flights at Kuwait International Airport, the country’s civil aviation authorities…

UN Welcomes Setting Date For Early Elections In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Aug 1 (NNN-NINA) – The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s announcement,…

Feature: Young Palestinians Launch Initiative To Reduce Plastic Use In Blockaded Gaza

by Sanaa Kamal GAZA, Aug 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Baraa al-Madhoun and Ghadeer al-Saqa, two young Palestinian women from the blockaded…

COVID-19 kills 197 more Iranians over past 24 hours

TEHRAN, July 31 (NNN-IRNA) — Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on ّFriday that some 197 more Iranians…

Jordan To Hold Parliamentary Elections On Nov 10

AMMAN, July 30 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan will hold its parliamentary elections on Nov 10, it was reported yesterday (Wednesday). The…