Middle East

As arrivals rise, Cyprus intercepts boat with 101 Syrians on board

Syrian refugees arrive on a Cyprus coast guard boat to the south-east of the island in the region of Protaras…

Lebanese President Says Country Going Through Worst Crisis In History

BEIRUT, Jan 15 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, said that, Lebanon is going through the worst economic, financial and…

Saudi Arabia presents compensation to families of Makkah crane collapse victims

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Saudi Arabia on Tuesday presented compensation to the families of seven Malaysian pilgrims who were…

Libya: Turkey says ready to act against rebel commander Haftar if attacks continue

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan ANKARA, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey will not refrain from “teaching a lesson” to Khalifa Haftar…

US expels 21 Saudi military cadets after gun attack

The bodies of the sailors were transferred to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware  WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Twenty-one members of the…

Egyptian-American hunger striker dies in Egypt prison: US

Moustafa Kassem WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has confirmed the death of an Egyptian-American, Moustafa Kassem, who…

Libyan rivals Sarraj and Haftar leave Moscow without signing ceasefire deal

Sarraj and Haftar didn’t meet directly. MOSCOW, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya’s rival leaders have left Moscow without reaching agreement…

Egypt Opens Medical Centre In Lebanon To Offer Support

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan 15 (NNN-NNA) – The Egyptian embassy in Lebanon, on Tuesday, opened a medical centre, to support the…

Saudi Arabia To Cut Emission By Using More Renewable Energy

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Jan 15 (NNN-WAM) – Saudi Arabia will cut its emission, by using more renewable energy,…

Kuwait Holds Workshop On Ways Of Producing Fuel From Plastic Waste

KUWAIT, Jan 15 (NNN-KUNA) – A workshop, focusing on ways to produce clean fuel from plastic waste, was opened in…