Middle East

Some Syrians Achieve Self-Sufficiency Through Farming On Rooftops

by Hummam Sheikh Ali SWEIDA, July 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Trailing his hands over their soft green tips, Ziad Thabet looks…

Israelis Continue Protests Against Netanyahu’s Handling Of Pandemic

JERUSALEM, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Thousands of Israelis held several demonstrations across the country, against their prime minister yesterday, with…

Jordan Orders Closure Of Teachers Association For Two Years

AMMAN, July 26 (NNN-PETRA) – Amman Prosecutor General, Hassan Abdallat, on Saturday, ordered a closure of the Jordan Teachers Association…

Syrian Ambassador Says U.S. “Harassment” Against Iranian Passenger Plane “Terrorist Act”

TEHRAN, July 26 (NNN-IRNA) – The Syrian ambassador to Tehran, said Saturday, that, the “harassment” against the Iranian passenger plane…

Middle East: Daesh prisoner issue a ticking timebomb for the west

About 11,000 foreign fighters – plus many times more women and children – are held at Al-Hol camp LONDON, July 25…

Israeli police arrest dozens of anti-Netanyahu protesters

Isreali police arrest a demonstrator during a protest JERUSALEM, July 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israeli police said that they arrested 55…

US admits to ‘intercepting’ Iranian passenger plane; passengers injured as plane take precautionary measures

Iranian passenger plane in Syrian airspace WASHINGTON/TEHRAN, July 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Central Command has claimed responsibility for engaging…

Turkey: Pres Erdogan to pray in Hagia Sophia after mosque reconversion

ISTANBUL, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took part Friday in the first prayers at Hagia Sophia…

Covid-19: UN calls on Arab world for more solidarity against pandemic

UNITED NATIONS, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Faced with deep and lasting consequences from the coronavirus pandemic, Arab countries must show…

Turkey reports 913 new COVID-19 cases, 223,315 in total

People eat at a restaurant in Ankara ANKARA, July 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — Turkey’s COVID-19 cases increased by 913 on Thursday,…