Middle East

Palestine Says U.S. Economic Workshop In Manama “Born Dead”

by Saud Abu Ramadan GAZA/RAMALLAH, Palestine, June 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – The U.S.-sponsored economic workshop “Peace for Prosperity,” that is currently…

Turkey will lose F-35 warplane if Russia arms deal goes ahead, U.S. says

BRUSSELS, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States will stop Turkish forces flying and developing its F-35 stealth jets if…

Saudi Crown Prince To Lead Delegation To G20 Summit In Japan

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 26 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, will be leading the kingdom’s delegation to…

Jordan Urges Intensified Efforts To Achieve Lasting Mideast Peace

AMMAN, Jordan, June 26 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, on Tuesday, urged efforts to reach just and lasting…

Israel’s Netanyahu Considers Cancelling General Elections Set For Sept

JERUSALEM, June 26 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is considering the cancellation of the general elections to parliament…

Coalition Forces Intercept, Destroy Drone Targeting Saudi Border City

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 26 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi-led coalition, intercepted and destroyed a drone, launched by the Houthi militia,…

Fierce Fighting Rages Between Government Forces, Houthi Rebels In Yemen’s Port City

SANAA, Yemen, June 25 (NNN-SABA) – Fierce fighting erupted late last night, between the Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels,…

UN Security Council urges dialogue, end to US-Iran tensions

UNITED NATIONS, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council called for dialogue and measures to end tensions in the Gulf,…

Lebanon Discusses With Europe To Build Infrastructure For Oil, Gas Export

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 25 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon is holding discussions with Europe, Turkey and other countries, to build the needed…

Vehicles Vandalised In Jewish Hate Crime In West Bank’s Palestinian Town

JERUSALEM, June 25 (NNN-WAFA) – Ultra-nationalist Israeli Jews were suspected of vandalising vehicles and spray-painting anti-Palestinian slogans, in a West…