Middle East

Iraq, NATO To Boost Partnership In Combating Terrorism

BAGHDAD, May 9 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), confirmed their willingness to strengthen partnership in…

Syria Reopens Mosques For Friday Prayers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

DAMASCUS, May 9 (NNN-SANA) – Mosques in Syria reopened on Friday, for the first time since Mar, as part of…

Egypt Confirms Record 495 Single-Day New COVID-19 Cases, 8,476 In Total

CAIRO, May 9 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt on Friday confirmed a record 495 new cases of COVID-19, raising the total number…

US pulling Patriot missile batteries from Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US is pulling out four of its powerful Patriot missile systems from Saudi Arabia,…

Israel signs deal to lease drones to Greece for border defence

An assembly line of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle JERUSALEM, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israel said it will lease drones to Greece…

Burj Khalifa Dazzles With 393,000 Lights In Four Days Of Donations

DUBAI, May 7 (NNN-WAM) – Within four days of the World’s Tallest Donation Box launch, Burj Khalifa shone bright with…

Turkey’s COVID-19 Cases Rise To 131,744 As Iran’s Tally Crosses Threshold Of 100,000

CAIRO, May 7 (NNN-MENA) – Turkey confirmed 2,253 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number to 131,744, while Iran’s cases…

US military killed 132 civilians globally in 2019: Pentagon

WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One hundred thirty-two civilians were killed last year in US global military operations, the army…

Houthi Rebels To Build 3,000-Bed Field Hospital In Yemen’s Capital

SANAA, May 7 (NNN-SABA) – The health authorities in Yemen’s Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, said on Wednesday that, they would build…

Mustafa Al-Kadhimi Sworn In As Iraq’s New PM

BAGHDAD, May 7 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq’s prime minister-designate, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, was sworn in as the country’s new prime minister, after…