Middle East

Syrian air defenses confront Israeli missile attack in Masyaf

DAMASCUS, Dec 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Syrian air defenses responded to a fresh Israeli missile attack that targeted the western Masyaf…

US Pres Trump warns Iran over rocket strike on embassy in Iraq

WASHINGTON, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump warned he would hold “Iran responsible” in the event of a…

US Pres Trump pardons more allies and Kushner’s father, sparking fresh outrage

WASHINGTON, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump issued new pardons for allies including the father of his son-in-law…

The Former Blackwater Guards Trump Pardoned Were Convicted Of Killing 14 Iraqi Civilians, Including Two Children

WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Outgoing U.S. President, Donald Trump, on Tuesday, pardoned four men, convicted in connection with a…

Iraq Urges U.S. To Reconsider Pardon For Contractors Convicted Of Massacre In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Dec 24 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the United States to reconsider its decision, to…

Egypt Sees Sudden Spike In COVID-19 Cases, 911 New Infections Reported

CAIRO, Dec 24 (NNN-MENA) – The COVID-19 spread has suddenly spiked in Egypt, as the north African country reported 911…

US imposes fresh sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war

Destroyed buildings are pictured at the Palestinian Yarmuk camp, on the southern outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus WASHINGTON, Dec…

21 journalists victims of ‘reprisal’ killings in 2020: Watchdog

NEW YORK, Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) —  At least 21 journalists have been victims of reprisal killings so far this year,…

Iraq Bans Travel To Eight Countries As COVID-19 Cases Reach 586,503

BAGHDAD, Dec 23 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi authorities yesterday took several restrictive measures, including a travel ban to eight countries,…

14 War Prisoners Exchanged, Following Tribal Mediation In Southern Yemen

ADEN, Dec 23 (NNN-SABA) – A prisoner swap between the government and the Houthi rebels took place successfully yesterday, in…