Syria govt hits at “occupation”, opposition urges justice as peace panel opens
GENEVA, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Syria’s government condemned what it called the occupation of its land and the opposition demanded…
Major roads reopen in Lebanon after prime minister resigns
BEIRUT, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some major highways in Lebanon reopened, after the army urged protesters to lift roadblocks so…
Lebanon president asks Hariri to head caretaker cabinet
BEIRUT, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lebanon’s president acknowledged the government’s resignation following almost two weeks of unprecedented protests but asked…
Turkey-Russia joint patrols in Syria to start Friday: Pres Erdogan
ANKARA, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Joint Turkish-Russian patrols will start in Syria on Friday, Turkey’s president said, after the Kremlin…
Hamas, Palestinian Elections Commission Agree To Hold Non-Synchronised Elections
GAZA, Palestine, Oct 30 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas and the Palestinian Central Elections Commission, agreed to hold non-synchronised general elections in…
23 Deals Worth 15 Billion USD Signed At Saudi Investment Forum
RIYADH, Oct 30 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), announced that, 23 investment agreements were signed, at…
Jordan Recalls Ambassador To Israel To Protest Detention Of Two Jordanians
AMMAN, Oct 30 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan on Tuesday, recalled its ambassador to Israel, to protest the latter’s detention of two…
Lebanese Protesters Celebrate Hariri’s Resignation – But Want More
BEIRUT, Oct 30 (NNN-NNA) – Cries of celebration went up across Lebanon on Tuesday, as protesters demanding the fall of the…
World’s worst, best places to be a woman: study
NEW YORK, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Mali and Libya were…
13 countries cited for enabling ‘impunity’ in journalist deaths: media watchdog group
NEW YORK, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 200 killings of journalists are unsolved in 13 countries cited by a…