Middle East

Covid-19: More countries to ease restrictions as global cases rise

WASHINGTON, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More countries in Europe and Asia began to ease restrictions and resume operations, but more…

Two Soldiers, Two Daesh Militants Killed In Iraq

BAGHDAD, June 2 (NNN-NINA) – Two soldiers and two Daesh militants were killed on Monday, in an airstrike and a…

Palestine Accuses Israel Of Paralysing Industrial Zone For Palestinians In East Jerusalem

RAMALLAH, June 2 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine accused Israel of attempting to take over the only industrial zone for Palestinians in…

Turkey deports 12 Finnish nationals over terror links

ANKARA, June 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — Turkey deported 12 Finnish nationals over their links to terrorism, Turkish Interior Ministry said. In…

Covid-19: Famous mosques reopen in Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem but Mecca Grand Mosque remain close

Lockdown measures have been eased at some of Islam’s holiest sites MEDINA, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some of the most important…

Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem reopens after two months

JERUSALEM, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound — the third holiest site in Islam after Makkah and Medina…

Egypt says 19 suspected militants killed in restive Sinai

CAIRO, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Egypt’s military said it killed 19suspected militants in targeted ground and air operations as part…

Iran’s new parliament speaker says talks with US ‘futile’

TEHRAN, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said any negotiations with the United States would be “futile”…

Syria Receives MiG-29 Warplanes From Russia

DAMASCUS, May 31 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian army, on Saturday, received a batch of MiG-29 warplanes from Russia. The delivery…

COVID-19 Cases In Israel Surpass 17,000

JERUSALEM, May 31 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli Ministry of Health reported 25 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 17,012.…