Middle East

Hebron: Palestinians Denounce Israeli Decision To End Observer Mission

Several European countries contribute civilian observers for the TIPH  RAMALLAH, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Palestinian Authority has condemned Israel’s…

Saudis, UAE, Yemen ask UN to pressure Houthis

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Yemen’s governmentand its allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates asked the UNSecurity…

Lebanon announces government after 8-month delay

BEIRUT, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lebanon announced a government line-up Thursday, ending an eight-month wait that had heightened fears of…

Germany, France, UK announce commissioning of INSTEX

TEHRAN, Feb 1 (NNN-IRNA) – German, British and French foreign ministers late Thursday in Bucharest officially announced the commissioning of…

Saudi Arabia Refers 56 Corruption-Related Suspects To Public Prosecutor

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan 31 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday, referring 56 individuals to the Public Prosecutor for…

North Lebanon Governor Calls For Syrian Refugees’ Return To Homeland

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan 31 (NNN-NNA) – North Lebanon Governor, Ramzi Nohra, warned Wednesday, of a “social disaster” threatening the community’s…

Houthi Rebels Shell Government-Controlled Factories In Yemen’s Hodeidah

ADEN, Yemen, Jan 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Fighters of the Shiite Houthi group shelled factories controlled by government forces, in Yemen’s…

China Willing To Develop In-Depth Cooperation With Kuwait

KUWAIT, Jan 31 (NNN-KUNA) – China is prepared to develop in-depth cooperation with Kuwait, to contribute to social and economic…

Iraqi Government Launches Social Development Fund To Fight Poverty

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jan 31 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi government launched Wednesday, the Social Fund for Development (SFD), with an initial…

UN Envoy To Yemen Welcomes Saudi-Led Coalition’s Release Of Captured Houthi Rebels

SANAA, Yemen, Jan 31 (NNN-SABA) – Visiting UN special envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, on Wednesday welcomed the release of…