Middle East

Assad, Special Russian Envoy To Syria Discuss Upcoming Meeting Of Constitutional Committee

DAMASCUS, July 30 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, and the visiting Russian’s special envoy to Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev, discussed…

US imposes sanctions on teenage son of Syrian leader Assad

WASHINGTON, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States slapped sanctions on the son of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, extending efforts…

Haj begins amid strict health precautions

Photo courtesy of Saudi Ministry of Media. MAKKAH, July 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  Pilgrims started off the first day of the Haj…

‘Many problems’ with Najib’s testimonies over Arab donation – Judge

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) — There were “many problems” with former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s testimonies on the…

Schools In Palestine To Resume In Sept: Minister

RAMALLAH/GAZA, July 29 (NNN-WAFA) – After a five-month closure, following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the Palestinian territories, schools in…

369 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In UAE, 59,546 In Total

DUBAI, July 29 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday announced 369 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed…

Qatar Reports 283 New COVID-19 Cases, 109,880 In Total

DOHA, July 29 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar’s Health Ministry, yesterday announced 283 new infections of COVID-19, increasing the total number of…

Covid-19: Several countries tighten curbs over fears of a second wave

Saudi Arabia is preparing for a dramatically scaled down hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to holy sites such as the…

Two Officers, Border Guard Killed In Daesh Attacks In Iraq

BAGHDAD, July 29 (NNN-NINA) – Two Iraqi officers and a border guard were killed yesterday, in two separate attacks by…

Humanitarian Crisis In Yemen Has Never Been Worse — UN Official

UNITED NATIONS, July 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mark Lowcock, yesterday warned that, the humanitarian crisis in…