Middle East

U.S. to leave around 400 troops in Syria

WASHINGTON/NEAR BAGHOUZ, Syria, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United States will leave a total of about 400 U.S. troops split…

Syria war: Largest Daesh mass grave yet found outside Raqqa

RAQQA (Syria), Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two feet deep, below a plot of farmland outside the Syrian city of Raqqa,…

Syria War: Civilians evacuated from last Daesh group enclave

The UN had warned some 200 families were trapped BAGHUZ (Syria), Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Civilians have been evacuated from…

Saudi crown prince arrives in China, part of high-profile Asian tour

Photo courtesy SPA Twitter BEIJING, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Beijing Thursday as…

Israeli minister not backing down over Polish remarks

JERUSALEM, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Thursday refused to apologise for allegations he made that…

US Sec of State Pompeo discusses Yemen, Venezuela in talks with UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – US Secretary ofState Mike Pompeo discussed peace efforts in Yemen and the crisis inVenezuela…

Around 200 US troops to remain in Syria after pullout: White House

WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The US military will keep around 200 troops in Syria after President Donald Trump’s pullout…

Turkey’s Erdogan, Trump discussed U.S. withdrawal from Syria in phone call

Two leaders stress need for support of Syrian political process, set trade goal of $75 billion Washington, Feb 22 (NNN-…

Iraqi PM, Saudi King Discuss Boosting Ties Over The Phone

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb 21 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, on Wednesday, held a phone call with Saudi…

24 Daesh Militants Captured In Iraq, After Fleeing Syria

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb 21 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi security said Wednesday that, 24 Daesh militants, who infiltrated from neighbouring Syria, were…