Middle East

Iran Invites Lebanon To Organise Cultural Week In Tehran

BEIRUT, Feb 8 (NNN-NNA) – Iran on Friday, invited Lebanon to organise a Lebanese cultural week in Tehran, to boost…

Trump’s Mideast Peace Plan Sparks Growing Israeli-Palestinian Tension

RAMALLAH/GAZA, Palestine, Feb 8 (NNN-WAFA) – U.S. President, Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan sparked a growing tension between Israelis…

Palestinian gunman shot dead in Jerusalem: Israeli police

Israeli police officers secure the area following a suspected shooting attack in which an Israeli policeman was injured in Jerusalem’s…

Update: Iraq protesters defiant as they bury 7 killed in overnight clash

NAJAF (Iraq), Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Young Iraqi protesters pushed on with anti-government rallies across the country on Thursday as…

Several killed after al-Sadr followers storm protest camp in Iraq

A Najaf resident said that by nightfall the protest camp was completely emptied of demonstrators. BAGHDAD, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

US Pres Trump confirms killing of AQAP chief in Yemen

Qassim al-Rimi, leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump confirmed that…

Israeli strikes kill 23 Syrian, foreign fighters in Syria

BEIRUT, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israeli air strikes killed 23 Syrian and foreign fighters in Syria Thursday, a monitor said,…

Russia to coordinate efforts with Turkey, Iran on Syria’s Idlib

MOSCOW, Feb 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — Russia will continue close coordination with Turkey and Iran to achieve lasting stability and security…

10,000 Workers Lose Jobs In Lebanon As Nationwide Protests Continue

BEIRUT, Feb 6 (NNN-NNA) – General Confederation of Lebanese Workers (CGTL), said that, 10,000 workers have lost their jobs, while…

Israel Reduces Allowed Fishing Zone Off Gaza Coast For Palestinians To Only 10 Nautical Miles

GAZA, Feb 6 (NNN-WAFA) – The Israeli army decided, on Wednesday, to reduce the allowed fishing zone off the Gaza…