Middle East

US pulling Patriot missile batteries from Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US is pulling out four of its powerful Patriot missile systems from Saudi Arabia,…

Israel signs deal to lease drones to Greece for border defence

An assembly line of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle JERUSALEM, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israel said it will lease drones to Greece…

Burj Khalifa Dazzles With 393,000 Lights In Four Days Of Donations

DUBAI, May 7 (NNN-WAM) – Within four days of the World’s Tallest Donation Box launch, Burj Khalifa shone bright with…

Turkey’s COVID-19 Cases Rise To 131,744 As Iran’s Tally Crosses Threshold Of 100,000

CAIRO, May 7 (NNN-MENA) – Turkey confirmed 2,253 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number to 131,744, while Iran’s cases…

US military killed 132 civilians globally in 2019: Pentagon

WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One hundred thirty-two civilians were killed last year in US global military operations, the army…

Houthi Rebels To Build 3,000-Bed Field Hospital In Yemen’s Capital

SANAA, May 7 (NNN-SABA) – The health authorities in Yemen’s Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, said on Wednesday that, they would build…

Mustafa Al-Kadhimi Sworn In As Iraq’s New PM

BAGHDAD, May 7 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq’s prime minister-designate, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, was sworn in as the country’s new prime minister, after…

Palestine To Sue U.S. For Supporting Israel’s Plans To Annex Palestinian Lands

RAMALLAH, May 7 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian justice minister, said, the Palestinian Authority intends to file lawsuits against the U.S.,…

Several injured as fire breaks out at UAE residential tower

Videos on social media showed burning debris falling from a tower engulfed in flames SHARJAH, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Firefighters…

Daesh militants step up attacks on Iraqi security forces

An attack last Friday killed 10 members of the paramilitary Popular Mobilisation Force BAGHDAD, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Daesh militants have stepped up…