Middle East

Gaza protest leaders call for a two-day general strike

GAZA, March 19 (NNN-WAFA) – Leaders of the popular protests in Gaza have called for a two-day general strike from…

Pence, Iraqi PM talk over phone regarding security, economy issues

WASHINGTON, March 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Monday talked with Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi…

Syria, Iran, Iraq discuss counter-terror, opening borders, restoring Syrian areas

DAMASCUS, March 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — The military commanders of Syria, Iran and Iraq discussed in the capital Damascus on Monday…

Iran denies joint operation with Turkey against Kurdish militants

ANKARA/TEHRAN, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey repeated on Monday that it and Iran were carrying out a joint operation against…

Italy’s La Scala opera house to return Saudi millions

La Scala is the home of opera in Milan ROME, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy’s La Scala opera house is…

Israeli rabbi, wounded in Palestinian attack, dies: hospital

JERUSALEM, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Israeli rabbi died on Monday of wounds from a Palestinian attack a day earlier…

U.N. rights expert: Israel depriving Palestinians of clean water

GENEVA, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israel is depriving millions of Palestinians of access to a regular supply of clean water…

Israel Should Review Rules Of Engagement Before Gaza Anniversary: UN Commission

GENEVA, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Independent Commission of Inquiry on the protests in the Palestinian Gaza Strip urged Israel to immediately ensure that…

Turkey probing Utrecht attack: Pres Erdogan

ISTANBUL, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Turkish intelligence services areinvestigating the gun attack in the Netherlands to determine whether it was…

Israeli forces push further into Palestinian owned lands

Gaza, March 18 (NNN-PETRA)– Israeli occupation forces early Monday made an incursion into Palestinian owned-lands east of Jabalia in the…