Middle East

Mortar shells target US base in East Syria; no report of casualties

DAMASCUS, Aug 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — Mortar shells fell in the vicinity of a US base in Syria’s eastern province of…

Covid-19: Saudi Arabia’s cases cross 300,000 mark, as Iraq sees new record daily infections with 4,526 cases

Health workers and members of internal security forces wearing face masks stand inside Beirut international airport CAIRO, Aug 19 (NNN-Xinhua)…

Cyprus, Greece decide on joint action to address Turkish activities at EU meetings

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias (L) and Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides NICOSIA, Aug 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cyprus and Greece…

UN tribunal convicts main defendant in Hariri assassination case; 3 others acquitted

UN tribunal convict BEIRUT, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A UN-backed tribunal on Tuesday convicted a Hezbollah member of conspiracy to…

Qatar Airways Resumes Flights to London Gatwick

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (NNN) — Qatar Airways said it will be resuming its daily flights to London beginning August…

Yemeni Military Official, Soldiers Killed In Battle With Houthis In Al-Jawf

SANAA, Aug 18 (NNN-SABA) – A Yemeni senior military official and eight soldiers were killed, in battle with the Houthi…

Iraq Reports 3,202 New COVID-19 Cases, 180,133 In Total

BAGHDAD, Aug 18 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Health Ministry, on Monday reported 3,202 new COVID-19 cases, indicating a decline in…

Palestinian Killed In East Jerusalem After Stabbing An Israeli Police Officer: Sources

RAMALLAH, Aug 18 (NNN-WAFA) – The Israeli police shot dead yesterday, a Palestinian young man, in the old city in…

UAE Official Says UAE-Israel Accord Not Directed At Iran

DUBAI, Aug 18 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, said on…

Palestine Withdraws From World Expo In UAE

RAMALLAH, Aug 18 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian government announced yesterday that, it decided to withdraw from the World Expo, scheduled…