Middle East

Explosion Reportedly Rocks Ship Off Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

DUBAI, Dec 14 (NNN-SPA) – An explosion rocked a ship, off Saudi Arabia’s port city of Jeddah, on the Red…

Celebration in Laayoune after US adopts map of Morocco that includes Western Sahara

RABAT, Dec 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States adopted a “new official” map of Morocco that includes the disputed territory…

African Union sides with Western Sahara on autonomy despite US decision

A man poses with a Western Saharan flag as he takes part in a demonstration in support of the Sahraw…

S. Korea’s Automotive Export Posts Double-Digit Fall In Nov

SEOUL, Dec 14 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s automotive export posted a double-digit fall last month, as the COVID-19 resurgence weakened…

Jordan Declares Its First Marine Reserve In Red Sea

AMMAN, Dec 14 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, yesterday announced its first marine reserve in the Red Sea port city of Aqaba,…

Baghdad Int’l Book Fair Held In Iraq Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

BAGHDAD, Dec 14 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi capital, Baghdad, hosts the 47th session of the Baghdad International Book Fair with…

Five Million Yemenis “One Step Away From Famine” In 2021: UN

ADEN, Dec 14 (NNN-SABA) – The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), yesterday warned that five million Yemenis “will likely…

Palestine Welcomes UN Report On Israeli Demolition Of Palestinian Homes

RAMALLAH, Dec 13 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine welcomed a fresh report by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs…

Iraq Reports 1,347 New COVID-19 Cases, Lowest Since Mid-June

BAGHDAD, Dec 12 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Health Ministry reported 1,347 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total nationwide infections to…

Covid-19: Global cases surpass 70 mln — Johns Hopkins University

NEW YORK, Dec 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 70 million on Friday, according to the Center for Systems…