Middle East

Global military expenditure rose 2.6 percent to US$1.8 trillion in 2018

STOCKHOLM, April 29 (NNN-BERNAMA-SPUTNIK) — The global military spending increased in 2018 by 2.6 per cent up to US$1.822 trillion, with…

Iran says leaving nuclear treaty one of many options after US sanctions move

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sits for an interview with Reuters in New York, Apr 24, 2019. Photo courtesy of…

Airstrike kills 6 in Syria’s Idlib

IDLIB, Syria, April 29 (NNN-ANADOLU) – At least six licivilians have been killed in an airstrike on residential areas in…

Rebel Attack Kills 17 Government Forces In Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria, April 28 (NNN-SANA) – At least 17 government soldiers were killed and 30 others wounded, on Saturday, when…

Over 16,000 Syrian Refugees Leave Jordan

DAMASCUS, Syria, April 28 (NNN-SANA) – As many as 16,700 Syrian refugees have so far left Jordan and returned to…

Lebanon To Hold Tourism Forum In May

BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 28 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Tourism Minister, Avedis Guidanian, said that, Lebanon will host a tourism forum in…

Iraq’s Cleric Suggests Closing U.S. Embassy In Baghdad Over Security Concern

BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 28 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi prominent Shiite cleric, Moqtada al-Sadr, called to stop dragging Iraq into U.S.-Iran conflict,…

Palestinian Dies Of Wounds Caused By Israeli Gunfire

RAMALLAH, Palestine, April 28 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian young man succumbed, on Saturday, to his critical wounds caused by Israeli…

Lebanese Army To Completely Control Borders With Syria

BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 28 (NNN-NNA) – British diplomatic sources in Beirut, said that, Lebanese Armed Forces will have complete control…

Two Daesh Militants, Civilian Killed In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 28 (NNN-NINA) – Altogether two Daesh militants and a civilian were killed Saturday, in two incidents in…