Middle East

Libya oil exports blocked, raising stakes for Berlin peace summit

TRIPOLI/BERLIN, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Forces loyal to Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar blocked oil exports from the war-ravaged country’s…

100 Injured In Clashes Between Protesters, Riot Police In Lebanon’s Capital

BEIRUT, Jan 19 (NNN-NNA) – Heavy clashes broke out in downtown Beirut, between protesters and riot police, causing at least…

OPEC, Partners To Extend Production Cut Deal To End Of 2020

NEW YORK, Jan 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its partners, including Russia are expected…

Jordan King Sends Letter To Iraq On Tension Deescalation In Gulf Region

AMMAN, Jan 19 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, on Saturday, sent a letter to Iraqi President, Barham Salih,…

RAFO Helicopters Carry Out Medical Evacuations

MUSCAT, Jan 18 (NNN-ONA) – Two helicopters of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO), carried out two medical evacuations…

DEWA Strengthens Role Of AI To Drive Sustainability

DUBAI, Jan 18 (NNN-WAM) – The UAE leadership, places great importance on protecting the environment and promoting a green economy,…

Living Situation In Gaza Hits Bare Minimum In All Aspects

GAZA, Jan 18 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian officials and observers, warned, the living situation in the Gaza Strip has reached the…

UK adds entire Hezbollah movement to terror blacklist

Hezbollah fighters LONDON, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s finance ministry said it had added Lebanon’s entire Hezbollah movement to its…

United States wants withdrawal of all foreign troops from Libya

WASHINGTON, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States, which is scheduled to participate in this weekend’s Libya peace conference in…

Cheetah smuggling out of Ethiopia ‘fuelled by exotic pets demand’ by Arabs

Cheetahs are trafficked from the Horn of Africa to the Gulf states ADDIS ABABA, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A growing…