Middle East

30 Killed As Fighting Continues Between Gov’t Forces, Houthis In Central Yemen

ADEN, June 23 (NNN-SABA) – Nearly 30 people were killed on Monday, as fighting continues intensively between Yemen’s government forces…

Jordan Launches 6.6-Billion-USD Plan For Syrian Refugee Crisis

AMMAN, June 23 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, on Monday, launched the 2020-2022 Jordan Response Platform (JRP), for the Syrian refugee crisis,…

Saudi Arabia To Limit Number Of Hajj Pilgrims Over COVID-19 Concerns

RIYADH, June 23 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia announced on Monday, that, only a limited number of pilgrims will be allowed…

Libya unity govt says Egypt threat ‘declaration of war’

A man waves a Libyan flag as people walk on protest signs showing “X” marks on the faces of French…

UN Human Rights Council Adopts Three Resolutions In Favour Of Palestine: Minister

RAMALLAH, June 23 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Foreign Minister, Riyad al-Maliki, announced that the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), adopted on…

Lebanon’s Resorts See Slow Return To Business Amid Strict Anti-COVID-19 Measures

by Dana Halawi BEIRUT, June 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Every year, people in Lebanon wait for summer, to enjoy the sun…

FOA Wants To Export Stingless Bee Honey To Middle East

KUALA TERENGGANU (Terengganu, Malaysia) June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — The Farmers’ Organisation Authority (FOA) intends to sell local stingless bee honey…

Number Of Hospitalised COVID-19 Patients In Israel Doubles Since Early June

JERUSALEM, June 22 (NNN-MA’AN) – The number of hospitalised COVID-19 patients in Israel doubled since early June, according to figures…

Egypt warns of ‘direct intervention’ in Libya after ally east-based LNA suffers setback

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi CAIRO, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Egypt’s president warned that advances by Turkey-backed Libyan forces on…

WHO Chief Congratulates Premier On Bahraini Doctor’s Day

MANAMA,  June 21 (NNN-BNA): World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, congratulated the Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa…