Middle East

16 Civilians Killed By U.S.-Led Attack In Eastern Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria, Feb 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 16 people were killed Monday, by a U.S.-led air strike in eastern…

Israeli Aggression With Shells And Missiles On A Number Of Sites In Syria’s Quneitra

QUNEITRA, Syria, Feb 12 (NNN-SANA) – A military source announced that, at 18.30 p.m., the Israeli forces targeted Tal al-Douhor…

186 Daesh Militants Captured In Western Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb 12 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Ministry of Interior, announced, it dismantled the biggest Daesh cell in Iraq’s western…

Maritime Exercise Carried Out By Oman, Other Countries

MUSCAT, Oman, Feb 12 (NNN-ONA) – The “Sharp Dagger” naval exercise, launched by the Royal Oman Navy, in the Sea…

Thailand to release refugee footballer after Bahrain dropped extradition request

BANGKOK, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thailand dropped extradition proceedings against detained Bahraini refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi on Monday (Feb 11), following…

U.N. says grain stores in Yemen’s Hodeidah ‘at risk of rotting’

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The U.N. special envoy to Yemen on Monday said the urgency of accessing grain…

President Abbas holds talks with world leaders in Addis Ababa

ADDIS ABABA, Feb 11 (NNN-WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas held separate talks in Addis Ababa with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna…

Iran FM visits Lebanon, offers support for new government

BEIRUT, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran’s foreign minister says his country is ready to cooperate with the new Lebanese government, offering support…

Saudis don’t know where Khashoggi’s body is: Foreign minister

WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Riyadh does not know the location of dissident Jamal Khashoggi’s body, despite having detained the Saudi…

Egypt: Three consortiums compete to build dry port west of Cairo

CAIRO, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three consortiums are competing to build a dry port west of Cairo worth $100 million,…