Middle East

Kenya’s economy grows 5.6pc as exports surpass Ksh 1 trillion

NAIROBI, May 21 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya posted a real gross domestic product of 5.6pc last year from 4.9pc in 2022…

Mideast Countries Offer Condolences Over Deaths Of Iranian President, FM

CAIRO, May 21 (NNN-MENA) – Leaders across Middle Eastern countries, yesterday, offered their condolences to Iran over the deaths of…

UN Security Council, atomic watchdog observes minute of silence for late Iran Pres Raisi

UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Members of the UN Security Council on Monday observed a minute of silence in…

Accusations Against UNRWA Proven False: Jordan FM

AMMAN, May 20 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, said yesterday that, anyone claiming the situation in the Gaza…

Yesterday’s Death Toll Rose To 31 In Israeli Raids On Central Gaza

GAZA, May 20 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 31 Palestinians were killed yesterday, in an Israeli airstrike in the central Gaza…

Saudi King To Undergo Treatment For Lung Infection

RIYADH, May 20 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Royal Court announced yesterday that, Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, will…

Roundup: Fog, Rain Hamper Search For Iran’s President After Helicopter Crash

TEHRAN, May 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – A hard landing happened to a helicopter carrying Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, and other senior…

China purchasing 95,000 tons of beef monthly from Brazil

BRASILIA, May 19 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — April 2024 was a historic milestone in beef exports for Brazil having shipped 236,842 tons,…

Syrian Heritage At Risk As U.S. Blockade Threatens Antiquities: Official

DAMASCUS, May 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mohammed Nazeer Awad, head of the General Directorate for Antiquities and Museums in Syria, shed…

Iraqi Parliament Fails To Elect New Speaker

BAGHDAD, May 19 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi parliament failed yesterday, to elect a new speaker, due to wrangling between parliamentary…