Middle East

Heavy Rain Hits Parts Of Oman

MUSCAT, Jan 25 (NNN-ONA) – Heavy rain of varying intensity, detected in some Wilayats in Musandam Governorate.Following the good weather Oman has been enjoying…

Iraq protester gunned down in second night of violence

A demonstrator carries an Iraqi flag during ongoing anti-government protests BASRA, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Iraqi demonstrator was shot dead…

Gazan factions urge World Holocaust Forum to stop Israeli violations against Palestinians

GAZA, Jan 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — Palestinian factions in Gaza called on the participants of the World Holocaust Forum held in…

Palestinian, Russian presidents meet on Israeli-Palestinian situation

Palestinian Pres Mahmoud Abbas and Russian Pres Vladimir Putin BETHLEHEM, Jan 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with…

US VP Pence says White House to release Mideast peace plan next week

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (C) with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) at the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem JERUSALEM,…

Saudi Arabia denies case of coronavirus infection

RIYADH, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Saudi health ministry affiliate said there were no cases of coronavirus in the kingdom,…

World leaders at Jerusalem conference condemn rising anti-Semitism

World leaders voiced alarm at resurgent anti-Semitism JERUSALEM, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World leaders voiced alarm at resurgent anti-Semitism on…

New Lebanon government looking for $5 billion in loans

Ghazi Wazni, Lebanon’s new Finance Minister BEIRUT, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lebanon’s new Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni said he is…

Najib’s SRC Trial: Difficult to get Saudi royal family to testify on RM2.6 bln donation – Najib

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today told the High Court here that it would…

Palestinian President Meets Australian Governor-General

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Jan 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, received Australian Governor-General, David Hurley, in the West Bank city…