Middle East

Syria Demands Immediate Withdrawal Of U.S. Forces

DAMASCUS, Jan 21 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry yesterday demanded the “immediate and unconditional withdrawal” of U.S. forces from…

Jordan Reports 883 New COVID-19 Cases, 316,427 In Total

AMMAN, Jan 20 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan yesterday reported 883 new COVID-19 cases, increasing the caseload to 316,427, the government announced.…

Fuel Tanker Explodes In Central Syria, Causes Massive Fire

DAMASCUS, Jan 20 (NNN-SANA) – A fuel tanker exploded yesterday, in Syria’s central province of Homs, causing a massive fire.…

US exempts UN, aid groups from effort to cut off Yemen’s Houthis

Workers prepare foodstuff at a food distribution center supported by the World Food Program in Sanaa, Yemen WASHINGTON, Jan 20…

Iraq Approves Emergency Use Of Chinese, British COVID-19 Vaccines

BAGHDAD, Jan 20 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq approved the emergency use of China’s Sinopharm and British AstraZeneca vaccines, to contain the…

Israel Extends Nationwide COVID-19 Lockdown By 10 Days

JERUSALEM, Jan 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israel’s cabinet decided to extend by 10 days, a weeks-long nationwide lockdown, to curb the…

Israeli Tanks Strike Hamas Posts In Gaza After Rocket Fire

JERUSALEM, Jan 20 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli army said last night, it attacked Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, after a…

US Pres Trump decorates Bahrain king on last full day in office

DUBAI, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump bestowed a rare award on King Hamad of Bahrain on Tuesday,…

Bolivia stands with Palestinian people, Choquehuanca says

LA PAZ, Jan 19 (NNN-TELESUR) — Bolivia reaffirmed that Israel should be judged for its crimes against Palestinians as the world’s…

Afghan President, NATO Chief Hold Phone Conversation Over Peace Talks

KABUL, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghan President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, and NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, held a phone conversation…