Middle East

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…

Unrwa Appeals For 1.2-Billion-Usd Emergency Funding For 2019

AMMAN, Jordan, Jan 30 (NNN-PETRA) – The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East…

Jordan To Host Meeting For Foreign Ministers Of Gulf Countries, Egypt

AMMAN, Jordan, Jan 30 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan will host a meeting for foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab…

Palestine: Malaysia’s voice should be supported by international community, says envoy

By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad should not be left fighting…

Un Envoy Arrives In Yemen’s Hodeidah, Oversees Cease-Fire Implementation

ADEN, Yemen, Jan 30 (NNN-SABA) – The United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, arrived in the Houthi-controlled city…

Jordan To Cut Fees For Goods To Iraq In Exchange For Incentive Oil Price: Iraqi Pm

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jan 30 (NNN-PETRA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, on Tuesday, said that, the Jordanian government will…

Yemeni Government Seeks To Unfreeze Bank Accounts In Foreign Countries

ADEN, Yemen, Jan 30 (NNN-SABA) – The Saudi-backed Yemeni government, started Tuesday, talks with foreign diplomatic missions, in an attempt…

Chinese Traditional Musical Performance Praised By Kuwaiti Audience

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, Jan 30 (NNN-KUNA) – A traditional Chinese musical performance was held in Hawally Governorate, in Kuwait, on…

Gunmen Kill Three In Coffee Shop Near Iraq’s Capital

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jan 30 (NNN-NINA) – A total of three people were killed and another wounded, Tuesday, in an attack…