Middle East

Al Jazeera journalist to be called up by police this week for investigation

File photo of Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Huzir Mohamed. He said five police reports had been lodged on the documentary.…

Daily COVID-19 Cases In Israel Hit Record 1,473

JERUSALEM, July 8 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli health ministry reported 1,473 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the highest single-day surge,…

600 New COVID-19 Infections Recorded In Qatar

DOHA, July 8 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar’s Health Ministry, on Tuesday, announced 600 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total number of…

Egyptian, British FMs Hold Phone Talk On Developments In Palestine, Libya, Nile Dam Dispute

CAIRO, July 8 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, and his British counterpart, Dominic Raab, held a phone conversation…

King presents appointment letters to Malaysian envoys

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s King Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah receives the letter of appointment of Iran’s Ambassador to Malaysia…

Israel’s Annual Budget Deficit Hits Record 25.6 Billion USD Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

JERUSALEM, July 7 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s annual budget deficit reached a record 88.4 billion new shekels (25.6 billion U.S. dollars),…

Iraqi PM Vows To Pursue Killers Of Well-Known Political, Security Expert

BAGHDAD, July 7 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi pledged to pursue the assassins of Hisham al-Hashimi, a well-known…

Fatah, Hamas Agree To Resume Meetings To End Internal Palestinian Division

GAZA, July 7 (NNN-WAFA) – The two Palestinian rival groups, Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah party and Islamic Hamas movement,…

Jordan Says Holding China-Arab States Cooperation Forum Shows Keenness To Boost Mutual Ties

AMMAN, July 7 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said, holding the 9th ministerial meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum (CASCF), shows…

Britain imposes sanctions on Russians, including top investigator, Saudis over rights

Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab LONDON, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain imposed sanctions on 25 Russians and 20 Saudis as…