Middle East

Bahrain top court upholds jail sentence against three relatives of prominent activist

MANAMA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bahrain’s highest court upheld three-year jail sentences against three relatives of a prominent exiled political…

Israel releases Muslim cleric arrested after Jerusalem holy site unrest

Palestinian head Council of the Waqf Abdel Azeem Salhab JERUSALEM, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israeli police on Sunday arrested and…

President Abbas: Any Palestine settlement plan not based on international legitimacy will fail

SHARM EL-SHEIKH (Egypt), Feb25 (NNN-WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas said that any plans that are not based on the resolutions…

Palestinians rally in West Bank in support of PLO, President Abbas

Palestinians rallying in the West Bank in support of the PLO and President Abbas. RAMALLAH, Feb 25 (NNN-WAFA) – Thousands…

Arab League, EU seek synchrony on regional crises in first summit

SHARM EL-SHEIKH (Egypt), Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Arab and European states sought common ground on security threats and regional crises…

Saudi Arabia names first woman envoy to Washington at critical time

RIYADH, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Saudi Arabia named a princessas its first woman ambassador to the United States, a key…

In a first, Saudi Arabia to send a woman to Washington as ambassador

Princess Rima bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Photo courtesy You tube Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb 24  (NNN-AGENCIES) – Saudi…

Daesh Militants Kill Five Fishermen In Western Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb 24 (NNN-NINA) – Daesh militants killed five fishermen near the al-Tharthar Lake, in Iraq’s western province of…

UAE-backed Yemeni Troops Launch Military Operation Against Al-Qaeda

ADEN, Yemen, Feb 24 (NNN-SABA) – Yemeni security forces, backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), launched a large military…

Iran Allies With Syria To Counter Israeli Threat: Official

TEHRAN, Iran, Feb 24 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran will continue working with Syria to counter Israeli threats, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme…