Middle East

Israel’s Netanyahu Calls For Global Opposition To ICC

JERUSALEM, Jan 22 (NNN-PRESS TV) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, urged a global “sanction” against the International Criminal Court…

10 Killed In Iraq’s Anti-Gov’t Demonstrations Over Past Two Days

BAGHDAD, Jan 22 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Independent High Commission for Human Rights (IHCHR), said, 10 protesters were killed and 159…

Palestinians Slam Israeli Senior Officials’ Statements Over West Bank Annexation

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Jan 22 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine, on Tuesday, slammed Israeli officials, over statements pledging the annexation of parts of…

Jordan Gives Initial Approval To Build Oil Refinery

AMMAN, Jan 22 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan announced that, it gave initial approval to build a petroleum refinery and petrochemicals complex…

Lebanon Forms New Cabinet, PM Vows To Exert Efforts To Save Country

BEIRUT, Jan 22 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, announced the formation of a new cabinet of 20 ministers,…

World Bank Finances 450,000 Small Projects In Egypt: Minister

CAIRO, Jan 22 (NNN-MENA) – The World Bank financed nearly 450,000 small projects in Egypt, the Ministry of Trade and…

Three Demonstrators Killed As Anti-Gov’t Protests Escalate In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Jan 21 (NNN-NINA) – Three demonstrators were killed and dozens of protesters and security members wounded, in Baghdad and…

Jordan’s Lower House Endorses Bill To Scrap Import Of Israeli Gas

AMMAN, Jan 20 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Lower House, on Sunday, endorsed a draft law that bans the import of Israeli…

Foreign Direct Investment Up 54 Percent In Saudi Arabia In 2019

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan 20 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia announced, on Sunday, a year-on-year increase of 54 percent, in foreign…

Qatar Signs Deal With Marubeni, Total To Build Solar Power Station

DOHA, Jan 20 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar signed an agreement with France’s Total and Japan’s Marubeni, to build a solar power…