Middle East

Egypt’s Population Hits 100 Million: Statistics

CAIRO, Feb 12 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics, said that, the population in the country…

Palestinians Demonstrate Against U.S. Mideast Peace Plan

GAZA/RAMALLAH, Feb 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – Thousands of Palestinians demonstrated in the West Bank and the Gaza strip, against the U.S.…

Saudi Desert Art Expo Puts Alula’s Natural, Cultural Gems Under Global Spotlight

RIYADH, Feb 12 (NNN-SPA) – A Saudi desert exhibition, inspired by AlUla’s natural and historic surroundings, has been taking the…

Najib’s SRC Trial: Najib applied for donation, Saudi Arabia did not offer it – Jamil

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court was told today that the Malaysian Government, through Datuk Seri Najib…

Russian air strikes kill 5 civilians in Syria – Monitor

DAMASCUS, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian air strikes killed at least five civilians in the last major opposition bastion in…

Syria opposition commanders warn of Idlib military escalation

IDLIB (Syria), Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Syrian opposition commanders have said a counteroffensive against government forces in the country’s northwest…

Slain commander Soleimani sought stability – Iranian president Rouhani

TEHRAN, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Qassem Soleimani, the Iranian military commander killed in a US drone strike on Jan 3…

Russia says plane ‘almost hit’ by anti-aircraft fire in Syria

A video released by Syrian state media reportedly showed an explosion following an alleged Israeli attack.  DAMASCUS/MOSCOW, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A…

Syria war: Government shellfire kills 5 Turkish soldiers in Idlib

Turkey has sent hundreds of troops to Idlib to reinforce its observation posts  ANKARA, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five Turkish soldiers…

Israel attacks Hamas ‘terror targets’ after projectile: army

JERUSALEM, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israeli forces attacked Hamas positions from the air early Monday, the army said, after militants…