Middle East

UN raises ‘serious doubts’ whether Bahrain opposition leaders got fair trial

GENEVA, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Human Rights Office said there were “serious doubts” whether three Bahraini opposition leaders were…

US Stops All Aid To Palestinians In West Bank And Gaza

WASHINGTON/RAMALLAH, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US has confirmed it stopped all aid to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank…

Saudi Arabia: Corruption crackdown ‘ends with $106bn recovered’

RIYADH, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia has ended a sweeping crackdown on corruption ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin…

Qatar Airways upgrades Airbus A321 order to include longer range jets

DUBAI, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Qatar Airways has upgraded an existing order for 50 Airbus A321neo jets to include 10…

Thai court to hear Bahraini extradition request for footballer

BANGKOK, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Thai public prosecutor on Friday submitted to a criminal court Bahrain’s extradition request for…

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…