Middle East

Iraqi leaders meet with US senior official over bilateral ties, political situation

BAGHDAD, Dec 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — Iraqi leaders on Thursday held meetings with visiting US Under Secretary of State for Political…

First British flight arrives in Egyptian resort city after 4-year ban

Sharm El Sheik: Flights to the region have resumed following the 2015 Russian aviation disaster  CAIRO, Dec 20 (NNN-Xinhua) —…

Thousands protest against appointment of new Lebanese PM

BEIRUT, Dec 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — Thousands of demonstrators on Thursday evening protested against the appointment of Hassan Diab as Lebanese…

Syria War: Airstrikes and shelling kill 24 civilians in Idlib province

Syrian government aircraft reportedly bombed the town of Maasaran DAMASCUS, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twenty-four civilians were killed by air strikes…

Latin America as deadly as Middle East for journalists, RSF annual report

PARIS, Dec 19 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Forty-nine journalists were killed across the world in 2019, Reporters Without Borders said on Tuesday,…

Chinese Envoy Concerned Over Continued Jewish Settlement Activities In Occupied Palestine

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese UN envoy expressed concern, over continued settlement activities by Israel, in occupied Palestinian…

KL Summit sets sights on addressing Muslim issues

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Kuala Lumpur Summit (KL Summit) 2019 is set to take place in this Malaysian capital…

France To Provide Jordan With 250 Million Euros In Soft Loans

AMMAN, Dec 19 (NNN-PETRA) – France signed some agreements with Jordan, agreeing to provide the latter with a total of…

Iraqi Parliament Adjourns Session Due To Disputes Over Draft Election Law

BAGHDAD, Dec 19 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq’s parliament decided to adjourn its session until next Monday, after it passed part of…

Yemeni warring sides meet on UN ship to discuss Hodeidah ceasefire

ADEN, Dec 19 (NNN-SABA) – Representatives from Yemen’s government and the Houthis, tasked with monitoring a ceasefire, brokered by the…