Middle East

FIFA, Qatar announce joint venture to deliver 2022 World Cup

ZURICH, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global soccer body FIFA says it has set up a joint venture with Qatar to…

Saudis launch office to keep up corruption fight after crackdown

RIYADH, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia has launched a new office to monitor state spending, saying it would help…

Top Cleric Urges Middle East’s Muslims To ‘Embrace’ Christians

Pope Francis and Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb signed a “document on human fraternity”  ABU DHABI, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The head of Sunni Islam’s…

Egypt: MPs To Vote On Extending Presidential Term Limits

 CAIRO, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) —An Egyptian parliamentary committee has given initial approval to a proposal to amend the constitution in a…

Iran ready to help rebuild Syria: FM

TEHRAN, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran is ready to help rebuild Syria, the Islamic republic’s top diplomat said as he…

Syrian Authorities To Evacuate 4,000 Families From Damaged Buildings In Aleppo

DAMASCUS, Syria, Feb 5 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian authorities will evacuate 4,000 families from damaged buildings in Aleppo city, in northern…

Saudi-Led Coalition Targets Drones, Warehouses Near Sanaa

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb 5 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi-led coalition, involved in a war in Yemen, announced on Monday, the…

Two Children, Daesh Leader Killed, Five Injured In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Daesh leader, and two children were killed, while five people injured, in separate…

Lebanese PM Vows Fierce Measures Against Corruption

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb 5 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, said that, he will fight fiercely against corruption, a…

Iraqi Shiite Cleric Rejects Trump’s Idea Of Using Iraq To “Watch Iran”

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb 5 (NNN-NINA) – Ammar al-Hakim, the Shiite cleric and head of the National Wisdom Movement, rejected the…