Middle East

Iraq signs MoUs with Iran during visit of Iranian president

BAGHDAD, March 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Iraqi government signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Iran in various fields during the…

Gaza young man dies of wounds sustained in Israeli gunfire

GAZA, March 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — A Palestinian young man died of wounds caused by Israeli gunfire when Palestinians clashed with…

Jordan’s king visits U.S. on ties, regional issues

WASHINGTON, March 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Visiting King Abdullah II of Jordan met here with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and…

Refugee footballer becomes Australian citizen after Thai-Bahrain ordeal

MELBOURNE, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A refugee footballer who was detained in Thailand and threatened with extradition to Bahrain said he feels…

Some 20,000 Iraqis could return from Syria in weeks: Red Cross

GENEVA, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Around 20,000 Iraqis in Syria, including women and children who fled Daesh’s last enclave, are…

Children among 22 killed in Yemen strikes over 48 hours: UN

SANA’A, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twelve children and 10 women have been killed by strikes in Yemen’s northern province of…

Saudi Arabia to cut oil exports in April

RIYADH, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia plans to cut its crude oil exports in April to below 7 million…

Syria war: ‘Modest advances’ made into Daesh enclave – SDF commander

BAGHOUZ (Syria), March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S.-backed fighters are moving slowly into Daesh’s final pocket in eastern Syria to avoid…

Wonder Woman Star Gal Gadot Wades Into Netanyahu Row Over Israeli Arabs

JERUSALEM, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot has become embroiled in a row with Israel’s Prime Minister…

2018 deadliest year yet for children in Syria: UNICEF

ISTANBUL, March 12 (NNN-ANADOLU) – 2018 was marked by the highest death toll of children in Syria as the civil…