Middle East

Russian air strikes kill 5 civilians in Syria – Monitor

DAMASCUS, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian air strikes killed at least five civilians in the last major opposition bastion in…

Syria opposition commanders warn of Idlib military escalation

IDLIB (Syria), Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Syrian opposition commanders have said a counteroffensive against government forces in the country’s northwest…

Slain commander Soleimani sought stability – Iranian president Rouhani

TEHRAN, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Qassem Soleimani, the Iranian military commander killed in a US drone strike on Jan 3…

Russia says plane ‘almost hit’ by anti-aircraft fire in Syria

A video released by Syrian state media reportedly showed an explosion following an alleged Israeli attack.  DAMASCUS/MOSCOW, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A…

Syria war: Government shellfire kills 5 Turkish soldiers in Idlib

Turkey has sent hundreds of troops to Idlib to reinforce its observation posts  ANKARA, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five Turkish soldiers…

Israel attacks Hamas ‘terror targets’ after projectile: army

JERUSALEM, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israeli forces attacked Hamas positions from the air early Monday, the army said, after militants…

Palestinians withdraw request for Security Council vote on US Mideast plan: diplomats

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Palestinians have abandoned their request for a vote at the UN Security Council…

Kuwait Launches Robotics, AI Festival

KUWAIT, Feb 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Kuwait launched, on Sunday, the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Festival, to promote scientific awareness…

African Union, Arab League Reject Trump’s Controversial Mideast Peace Plan

ADDIS ABABA, Feb 10 (NNN-ENA) – The African Union (AU) and the Arab League (AL), voiced their rejection of the…

Two Lebanese Soldiers Killed, Three Injured When Hunting For Stolen Car

BEIRUT, Feb 10 (NNN-NNA) – Two members of the Lebanese army were killed on Sunday, and three injured, while they…