Middle East

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…

Gulf Joint Military Drill Starts In Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb 24 (NNN-SPA) – Forces of the Gulf countries began a joint military exercise Saturday, in Saudi…

Turkey’s Erdogan Says More Than 310,000 Syrians Return Home

ANKARA, Turkey, Feb 24 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Some 311,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their homeland, following military operations launched by…

Iraq receives 180 Daesh militants captured by Syrian Democratic Forces

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb 24 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi security forces received, Saturday, a second batch of 180 Daesh militants, captured by…

Lebanese Hold Protest In Favour Of Civil Marriage

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb 24 (NNN-NNA) – Tens of Lebanese citizens protested on Saturday, near the Interior Ministry in Beirut, demanding…

Syria force to clear more civilians from last Daesh pocket

A convoy of trucks transporting people who fled the Daesh group’s last holdout of Baghouz in Syria’s northern Deir Ezzor…

Bahrain’s Electricity Minister Receives IMF Delegation

MANAMA, Bahrain, Feb 23 (NNN-BNA) – Electricity and Water Affairs Minister, Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza, received a delegation from the International Monetary…

UNESCO Commends UAE’s Role In Safeguarding Intangible Heritage

KHARTOUM, Sudan, Feb 23 (NNN-WAM) – A UNESCO official affirmed that the UAE continues to be a key partner of…

Israeli Police Arrest 60, Fearing Al-aqsa Unrest

JERUSALEM, Palestine, Feb 23 (NNN-NNA) – Israeli police rounded up 60 “suspects” in Jerusalem overnight, and promised more arrests, after,…