Middle East

Palestine Slams Israeli Elections As Being Defined By “Settlement, Annexation, Apartheid”

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Mar 3 (NNN-WAFA) – Saeb Erekat, secretary general of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), slammed the Israeli elections…

Oman, UK Vow To Support Peace Efforts In Region, World

MUSCAT, Mar 3 (NNN-ONA) – Oman and the United Kingdom (UK) pledged to support any effort that would enhance security,…

Iraq Confirms Five More Cases Of COVID-19

BAGHDAD, Mar 3 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Health Ministry announced five more cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of…

Bye-bye handshakes: how coronavirus is changing global habits

PARIS, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Say no to a handshake, refuse kisses on the cheeks and definitely avoid hugging. Instead,…

Putin To Meet Erdogan In Moscow On Thursday: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Mar 3 (NNN-TASS) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will pay a working visit to Moscow on Thursday, to…

Syria, Libya Agree To Reactivate Diplomatic Missions

DAMASCUS, Mar 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Syrian government and a visiting Libyan diplomatic delegation, signed, on Sunday, a memorandum of…

Israelis Cast Ballots In Third Parliamentary Election In 12 Months

JERUSALEM, Mar 2 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israelis today began casting ballots in parliamentary elections for the third time in less than…

DR Congo leader to appoint Israel envoy, vows closer ties

Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi WASHINGTON, March 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo said…

Russia pledges continued efforts to fight against terrorists in Syria

Debris are seen in the Maarat al-Numan city, Idlib Province, Syria MOSCOW, March 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — The fight against terrorists…

Turkish Drone Attack Kills 19 Syrian Gov’t Soldiers

DAMASCUS, Mar 2 (NNN-SANA) – At least 19 members of Syrian government forces were killed on Sunday, by Turkish drone…