Middle East

Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem reopens after two months

JERUSALEM, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound — the third holiest site in Islam after Makkah and Medina…

Egypt says 19 suspected militants killed in restive Sinai

CAIRO, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Egypt’s military said it killed 19suspected militants in targeted ground and air operations as part…

Iran’s new parliament speaker says talks with US ‘futile’

TEHRAN, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said any negotiations with the United States would be “futile”…

Syria Receives MiG-29 Warplanes From Russia

DAMASCUS, May 31 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian army, on Saturday, received a batch of MiG-29 warplanes from Russia. The delivery…

COVID-19 Cases In Israel Surpass 17,000

JERUSALEM, May 31 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli Ministry of Health reported 25 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 17,012.…

726 New COVID-19 Cases Registered In UAE, 33,896 In Total

DUBAI, May 31 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Saturday, announced 726 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total…

Egyptian, French Presidents Discuss Regional Issues, Focus On War-Torn Libya

CAIRO, May 31 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, discussed the development of…

1,993 New COVID-19 Infections Detected In Qatar, Totalling 52,907

DOHA, May 30 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar’s health ministry, on Friday announced 1,993 new infections of the novel coronavirus, increasing the…

UAE Reports 638 New COVID-19 Cases, 33,170 In Total

DUBAI, May 30 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Friday, announced 638 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total…

Oman Reports 811 New COVID-19 Cases, 9,820 In Total

MUSCAT, May 30 (NNN-ONA) – The Omani Ministry of Health announced on Friday, 811 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing…