Middle East

Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Nudge 240,000; Saudi Arabia Records Second Most Cases In Mideast

CAIRO, July 5 (NNN-MENA) – The total number of COVID-19 cases approached 240,000 in Iran on Saturday. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia…

Saudi-Led Coalition Intercepts Four Bomb-Laden Drones

RIYADH, July 4 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi-led coalition, involved in a war in Yemen, intercepted on Friday, four bomb-laden drones…

Clashes With Israeli Soldiers In West Bank Wound Dozens Of Palestinians: Medics

RAMALLAH/GAZA, July 4 (NNN-WAFA) – Dozens were injured on Friday, during clashes between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli armed forces, in…

Covid-19: Global cases exceed 11 million

PARIS, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global coronavirus cases exceeded 11 million on Friday, marking another milestone in the spread of…

Turkey: 17 illegal immigrants rescued on Aegean coast

ISTANBUL, July 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Turkish coast guard on Thursday rescued 17 illegal immigrants on Turkey’s Aegean coast, the…

Libya crisis: France suspends Nato mission role amid Turkey row

France is suspending its role in Operation Sea Guardian, saying Turkey does not “respect” the Libya embargo PARIS, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

UN staff in Israel sex-act video suspended without pay

The UN says it has “zero tolerance” for sexual misconduct within its ranks UNITED NATIONS, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…

Covid-19: Egypt reopens pyramids after pandemic closure

Egypt’s tourism has been affected by coronavirus closures CAIRO, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Egypt has reopened major tourist attractions including…

Malaysia will continue supporting Palestinian struggle – Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia will continue giving its support to the struggle of the Palestinians and has called on…

Palestinian rivals Fatah, Hamas pledge unity against Israeli annexations

RAMALLAH, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas pledged a united campaign against Israel’s prospective plans to…