Middle East

Egypt Receives Safe Travel Stamp From World Travel And Tourism Council

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, June 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Egypt was granted, on Saturday, “Safe Travel Stamp” from the World Travel and…

Palestinians Demonstrate Against Israel’s Annexation Plan In West Bank, Gaza

RAMALLAH/GAZA, June 20 (NNN-WAFA) – Hundreds of Palestinians demonstrated on Friday, in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, against…

Covid-19: Global death toll passes 450,000

PARIS, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 450,386 people since the outbreak began in China…

Lebanon adviser in IMF talks quits, citing ‘no genuine will’ for reforms

BEIRUT, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A financial adviser working with Lebanon’s government in talks with the International Monetary Fund said…

Exiled Egyptian LGBTQ activist takes her own life in Canada

TORONTO, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sarah Hegazi, 30, a prominent queer Egyptian feminist, committed suicide in exile in Canada. She…

Ex minister Syed Saddiq under probe over alleged seditious remarks in TV interview

 KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has been called in by…

Iraq: Rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone

BAGHDAD, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone, home to the US embassy, on Thursday, the fifth such…

Syria War: New US sanctions target Assad’s wife, foreign backers

WASHINGTON/DAMASCUS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US has imposed tough new economic sanctions aimed at deterring foreign business activity with Syrian President Bashar…

Covid-19: World Bank provides $400 million to boost health insurance in Egypt

WASHINGTON, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank said it would provide $400 million to support universal health coverage in…

Egypt passes electoral changes that could bolster Pres Sisi supporters

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of Egypt CAIRO, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Egypt’s parliament approved amendments which critics say will help supporters…