Middle East

Lebanese PM-Designate Vows To Form New Cabinet Ahead Of Christmas

BEIRUT, Dec 23 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister-designate, Saad Hariri, announced that, meetings will be held with President Michel Aoun,…

US: Pres Trump pardons two linked to Russia probe, list of others

WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump granted pardons to two people linked to a probe into alleged…

Foreign Students Can Return To Malaysia From Jan 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (NNN-Bernama) — International students will be allowed to return to their respective campuses to resume their studies for…

Covid-19: WHO reports all-time high of 4.6 million cases registered in one week

GENEVA, Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 4.6 million newly confirmed novel coronavirus cases were registered worldwide in the past…

Israel Heads For Snap Elections For Fourth Time In Two Years

JERUSALEM, Dec 23 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Knesset (parliament) was dissolved last night, amid a political crisis between Prime Minister, Benjamin…

Feature: Syrian Youths Unite, To Help COVID-19 Patients

DAMASCUS, Dec 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – In a small room in one of Damascus’ neighbourhoods, a handful of young men and…

Covid-19: Forty plus countries ban travel from UK

LONDON, Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 40 countries have suspended travel from Britain in a bid to contain a…

Malaysia To Discuss Haj Conditions, Flexibilities With Saudi Government

PETALING JAYA (Selangor, Malaysia), Dec 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian government will discuss with the Saudi Arabian government on the conditions and flexibilities for…

Covid-19: Five countries ban flights from South Africa over new variant

At least five countries and airlines, including Germany and Turkey, are reported to have banned flights from South Africa over…

Palestinian Official Slams Israeli Settlement Activities

RAMALLAH, Dec 22 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian official warned that, the ongoing Israeli settlement activities in the Palestinian territories, would…