Middle East

Aid reaches displaced Syrians near Jordan border: Red Crescent

DAMASCUS, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An aid convoy has reacheddisplaced Syrians in desperate need of assistance near the Jordanian border,…

Turkey: Istanbul apartment block collapse shocks Turkey

Istanbul, Feb 7 (NNN- AGENCIES) –  At least two people were killed when a seven-story building on Istanbul’s Asian side…

Saudi Arabia announces launch of first communications satellite

RIYADH, Feb 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday the launch of its first satellite for communications from the…

Yemen foes in new talks on troubled prisoner swap deal

AMMAN, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Yemen’s Saudi-backed government began a new round of UN-brokered talks with Shiite Houthi rebels in…

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…