Middle East

US offers $1m reward to find Osama bin Laden’s son seen as ‘crown prince of jihad’

WASHINGTON, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States offered a US$1 million reward for information on a son of late Al-Qaeda…

Israel rejects ‘biased’ UN probe into its response to Gaza unrest – FM Katz

JERUSALEM, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Israel rejected the findings of a UNprobe released Thursday into its soldiers’ response to Gaza…

India-Pakistan tensions ground thousands of air travellers

LONDON, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Thousands of air travellers worldwide were left stranded after Pakistan closed its airspace in response…

Palestinian MP released after 20 months in Israeli jail

RAMALLAH, Feb 28 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — The Israeli authorities Thursday morning released Palestinian lawmaker Khaleda Jarrar after holding her for 20…

Oman Air Suspends Pakistan Flights

MUSCAT, Oman, Feb 28 (NNN-BNA) – Oman Air, the Sultanate’s national carrier, announced that, it has indefinitely suspended its flights…

UAE, South Korea Sign A Number Of Agreements, MoUs

SEOUL, S. Korea, Feb 28 (NNN-WAM) – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy…

Egypt’s Transport Minister Resigns After Deadly Cairo Train Fire Leaves 25 Dead

CAIRO, Egypt, Feb 28 (NNN-NNA) – Egypt’s Transport Minister, Hesham Arafat has resigned, after a train loaded with fuel slammed…

New Group Of Displaced Syrians Return From Jordan

DARAA, Syria, Feb 28 (NNN-SANA) – More displaced Syrians have come back home from camps in Jordan, as part of…

At Least 20 Killed In Train Station Fire In Egypt’s Capital

CAIRO, Egypt, Feb 28 (NNN-MENA) – At least 20 people were killed and more than 40 others wounded, when a…

Abbas Ready For 3-Way Meeting With Israeli PM In Moscow: Spokesperson

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Feb 28 (NNN-MA’AN) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, is ready to respond to any invitation from Russia for…