Middle East

Thousands of Lebanese protest against dire living conditions

People burn tyres during a protest in Lebanon’s northern city Tripoli BEIRUT, June 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Thousands of Lebanese took…

Syria War: Pres Assad sacks PM as economic crisis sparks protests

Anti-government protesters have been marching through the centre of Suweida  DAMASCUS, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has sacked Prime…

Egypt to allow foreigners to return to some resorts from July 1

Pyramids in Egpty CAIRO, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Egypt will allow scheduled international flights and foreign tourists to resorts that…

Israel Reports 175 New COVID-19 Cases, 18,355 In Total

JERUSALEM, June 11 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli Ministry of Health reported 175 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, bringing the total…

Two Rockets Hit Green Zone In Iraq’s Capital

BAGHDAD, June 11 (NNN-NINA) – Two Katyusha rockets were fired, on Wednesday, at the heavily fortified Green Zone in central…

EU Backs Two-State Solution To Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Rejects Annexation: German Minister

AMMAN, June 11 (NNN-PETRA) – German Foreign Minister, Heiko Maas, said on Wednesday that, the EU supports the two-state solution…

Covid-19: UN General Assembly will be virtual for the first time

UNITED NATIONS, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — This year’s UN General Assembly will be held virtually for the first time in…

Palestinian PM Urges Germany To Pressure Israel To Withdraw Annexation Plan

RAMALLAH, June 11 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ishtaye, on Wednesday urged Germany to pressure the Israeli government, to…

Egypt Reports 1,455 New COVID-19 Cases, 38,284 In Total

CAIRO, June 11 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt reported 1,455 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections registered in the country since…

Hamas Chief Calls For Holding Arab, Islamic Summits Against Israel’s Annexation

GAZA, June 10 (NNN-WAFA) – Ismail Haniyeh, politburo chief of the Hamas movement, called for holding emergency Arab and Islamic…