Middle East

UNHCR Faces Funding Shortfall To Deal With Refugees In Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, June 14 (NNN-ENA) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said, its facing a critical funding…

Protests In Lebanon’s Tripoli Leave 20 People Injured

BEIRUT, June 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Clashes between the Lebanese army and protesters, in Tripoli’s demonstrations on Saturday led to the…

Palestinian Officials Criticise Trump’s Decision To Impose Sanctions On ICC

RAMALLAH, June 13 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian officials, on Friday, criticised the decision by U.S. President, Donald Trump, to impose sanctions…

UAE Registers 513 New COVID-19 Cases, 41,499 In Total

DUBAI, June 13 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Friday, announced 513 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total…

Oman Reports 1,117 New COVID-19 Cases, 21,071 In Total

MUSCAT, June 13 (NNN-ONA) – The Omani Ministry of Health, announced on Friday, 1,117 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing…

Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 182,000; Turkey’s Tally Exceeds 175,000

CAIRO, June 13 (NNN-MENA) – Iran on Friday reported 2,369 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the tally to 182,545. Meanwhile, Turkey’s…

Egypt Registers Single-Day Record Of 1,577 New COVID-19 Infections

CAIRO, June 13 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt witnessed yesterday, a record of 1,577 single-day new COVID-19 cases, raising the total infections…

Spotlight: Iraq, U.S. Launch Strategic Dialogue To Discuss Future Of U.S. Troops, Bilateral Ties

by Jamal Hashim BAGHDAD, June 13 (NNN-NINA) – Baghdad and Washington launched an initial session of strategic dialogue, with the…

Racism: International Cricket Council to use ‘common sense’ if players protest at Floyd death

DUBAI (UAE), June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cricket’s world body has said it will take a “common sense approach” to on-field…

US to continue reducing military forces in Iraq in months

US troops were deployed in Iraq from 2014 to head a military coalition fighting the Daesh group WASHINGTON, June 12…