Middle East

Jordan Condemns Israel’s Plans For More Settlements In East Jerusalem

AMMAN, Nov 24 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, yesterday, denounced Israel’s authorisation to build some 540 more new…

Turkey forces Germany to abandon search of Turkish-flagged ship in Mediterranean

The mission also seeks to tackle the smuggling of oil and fuel BERLIN/ANKARA, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey forced German…

Terrorist Attack Causes Fuel Tank Fire In Jeddah

RIYADH, Nov 24 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Ministry of Energy said, a terrorist attack yesterday, caused a fire in a…

UAE Allows 100 Percent Foreign Ownership Of Businesses

DUBAI, Nov 24 (NNN-WAM) – Beginning Dec 1, expats and foreign investors can have 100 percent ownership of businesses in…

No Time To Waste As Yemen Inches Towards Famine, Warns UNICEF Chief

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Head of UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), warned that, there is no time to waste…

Iraq Reports 2,136 New COVID-19 Cases, 537,457 In Total

BAGHDAD, Nov 24 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Health Ministry reported on Monday 2,136 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total nationwide…

Jordan King Held Phone Call With Biden Over Bilateral Ties

AMMAN, Nov 24 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, yesterday, held a phone call with U.S. “President-elect,” Joe Biden,…

Yemen’s Houthi Militia Launches Missile Towards Saudi Oil Facility

SANAA, Nov 23 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi militia said, they launched a long-range missile towards a large oil facility in…

Iraq Plans To Build 7,000 Schools

BAGHDAD, Nov 23 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi government said, it plans to build 7,000 schools, as part of its efforts…

Six-Nation Joint Military Exercise Starts In Egypt

CAIRO, Nov 23 (NNN-MENA) – A six-nation joint military exercise called “Sword of Arabs,” kicked off at the largest military…