Middle East

Rocket attack hits northern Iraq base hosting US troops

The US carried out retaliatory attacks that killed 25 Kataib Hezbollah fighters. BAGHDAD, Feb 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A rocket attack…

Saudi Arabia shivers in worst cold spell since 2016

RIYADH, Feb 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia is experiencing its coldest weather since 2016, meteorologists said, with night temperatures dropping…

Islamist militant Krekar to be extradited from Norway to Italy

Controversial Norway-based fundamentalist preacher Mullah Krekar in court in Oslo last year OSLO, Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Iraqi Kurdish…

Turkish President Threatens To Attack Syrian Forces “Everywhere” If Turkey’s Troops Targeted

ANKARA, Feb 13 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish president threatened to attack Syrian forces “everywhere,” if Turkish soldiers are targeted again in…

Syrian Civilian Killed In Clash Between Syrian Army, U.S. Forces

DAMASCUS, Feb 13 (NNN-SANA) – A Syrian civilian was killed Wednesday, in a clash between the Syrian army and a…

UN List Of Settlement-Linked Firms Gets Palestinian Praise, Israeli Rejection

RAMALLAH/JERUSALEM, Feb 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Palestinians hailed the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR), for releasing a list…

Jordan Announces Investment Projects Worth 4.5 Billion USD

AMMAN, Feb 13 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, on Wednesday, announced investment projects, involving multiple sectors worth 4.5 billion U.S. dollars. The…

Iran Vows “Crushing” Response To Israeli Aggression Against Its Interests

TEHRAN, Iran, Feb 13 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, warned on Wednesday, that, Iran’s response to any…

Russian Pres Putin, Turkish counterpart Erdogan discuss Syria’s Idlib by phone

MOSCOW, Feb 13 (NNN-XINHUA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin andhis Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the situation in the…

Iraqi Forces Reopen Anti-Gov’t Protest Areas In Downtown Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Feb 13 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi security forces, on Wednesday, reopened areas in downtown Baghdad, and warned that anti-government protests…