Middle East

UN chief saddened by loss of lives in Iraq’s ferry accident

UNITED NATIONS, March 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was saddened by the tragic loss of…

US Sec of State Pompeo, in Israel, calls Hezbollah risk to Middle East stability

JERUSALEM, March 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described Hezbollah as a risk to Middle East stability and…

U.S.-backed fighters say operation at last Islamic State enclave not over

DEIR AL-ZOR (Syria), March 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S.-backed Syrian fighters said they were still searching territory captured from Daesh at…

Two Palestinians Killed In Clashes In Nablus

Hundreds attended the funerals of the two Palestinian men  RAMALLAH, March 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Two Palestinian men have been killed in clashes with…

Palestinian shot dead after stone-throwing at Israeli cars: medics, army

JERUSALEM, March 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A Palestinian was shot dead in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian medical sources said, with…

At least 100 killed in ferry sinking in Iraq’s Mosul

BAGHDAD, March 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — A ferryboat sank in Tigris River in Iraq’s northern city of Mosul on Thursday, leaving…

Daesh will be wiped off map imminently: Trump

WASHINGTON, March 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the Daesh’s last bastion in Syria will be…

Palestinian Government Calls For International Protection For Palestinians

RAMALLAH, Palestine, March 21 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian government, on Wednesday, called for international protection for the Palestinian people, after…

Oman To Increase Oil Output To 670,000 Bpd: Official

MUSCAT, Oman, March 21 (NNN-ONA) – Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), oil and natural gas producer in Oman, said, it plans…

Iran Urges UN To Address Israeli Threats Over Oil Shipments

TEHRAN, Iran, March 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), to address what it called Israeli…