Middle East

Palestine Says New Israeli Electricity Grid In West Bank Consolidates Occupation

RAMALLAH, Feb 17 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine said, the Israeli plan to build a new electricity grid in the West Bank,…

Yemeni Warring Parties Agree To Conduct Large-Scale Exchange Of Prisoners

ADEN, Feb 17 (NNN-SABA) – The United Nations announced on Sunday that, the Yemeni government and the Houthi rebel group,…

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Keen To Maintain Sound Ties With Lebanon

BEIRUT, Feb 17 (NNN-NNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker, Ali Larijani, announced that, Iran is keen on maintaining excellent bilateral ties…

12th Middle East Int’l Invention Fair Kicks Off In Kuwait

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 17 (NNN-KUNA) – The 12th International Invention Fair of the Middle East (IIFME), kicked off on Sunday…

Oman’s Daily Crude Exports Drop 17 Percent In Jan

MUSCAT, Feb 16 (NNN-ONA) – Oman’s daily crude exports decreased by 17.88 percent month on month in Jan, to 756,586…

10 Daesh Militants Killed In Airdrop Operation In Central Iraq

BAGHDAD, Feb 16 (NNN-NINA) – Up to 10 Daesh militants were killed on Saturday, when Iraqi forces carried out an…

UN Says Airstrike In Northeastern Yemen Kills 31 Civilians

SANAA, Feb 16 (NNN-SABA) – An airstrike in the Yemeni northeastern province of al-Jawf, on Saturday, killed at least 31…

Rockets Strike Near U.S. Embassy In Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Feb 16 (NNN-NINA) – Rockets struck near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, early on Sunday (today), with no immediate…

Russian, Turkish Foreign Ministers Discuss Mideast Situation

MOSCOW, Feb 16 (NNN-TASS) – Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, discussed the situation in the Middle East with his Turkish…

Any Future Mideast Peace Talks Must Be Based On UN Resolutions: Palestinian PM

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Feb 15 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammad Shtayyeh said that, any future peace talks in the Mideast…