Middle East

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…

Gaza Holds Bicycle Marathon For Physically Challenged People

GAZA, Dec 22 (NNN-WAFA) – Dozens of Palestinians with physical disabilities joined a bicycle marathon, in the besieged Gaza Strip…

Canada announces aid for Palestinian refugee agency

MONTREAL, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada announced it will provide some US$70 million in financing to the UN agency for…

Chinese Envoy Calls For Resumption Of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese envoy called for the resumption of peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians.…

Iraqi PM Confirms Arrest Of Suspects For Attacking The Green Zone

BAGHDAD, Dec 22 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, confirmed the arrest of several suspects, for the latest attack…

Kuwait To Suspend Int’l Commercial Flights, Close Borders

KUWAIT, Dec 22 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait will suspend all international commercial flights from and to Kuwait, and close its land…

Tripartite Move To Support Int’l Peace Conference On Palestinian Issue

RAMALLAH, Dec 21 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian official said yesterday that, there is a joint Palestinian-Egyptian-Jordanian move, to support holding…

Online App Helps Protect Palestinian Women From Harassment, Abuse

RAMALLAH, Dec 20 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian foundation, recently launched an online application named Sawa121, to provide more protection for…

Iraqi PM Warns Of Collapse Of State Without Financial Reform

BAGHDAD, Dec 20 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, warned of the collapse of social and political systems in…

Egyptian President Discusses Palestinian Cause With Jordanian, Palestinian FMs

CAIRO, Dec 20 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, discussed yesterday, efforts to resume the Middle East peace process, with…