Middle East

Jordanians Cast Ballots In Parliamentary Polls

AMMAN, Nov 11 (NNN-PETRA) – More than 1.2 million Jordanians cast their ballots, in parliamentary elections by 7.00 p.m. local…

Iraq, Saudi Arabia Agree To Boost Bilateral Cooperation In Various Fields

BAGHDAD, Nov 11 (NNN-INA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud,…

Senior Palestinian official dies of COVID-19, Abbas orders flags at half-mast

RAMALLAH/GAZA, Nov 11 (NNN-WAFA) – Saeb Erekat, secretary-general of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Executive Committee and chief Palestinian negotiator,…

Austria arrests 30 in anti-terrorism raids, says no link to Vienna attack

A woman places flowers at the site of a gun attack in Vienna VIENNA, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Austrian police…

Saudi-Led Coalition Foils Two Houthi Attacks

RIYADH, Nov 10 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi-led coalition, involved in a war in Yemen, foiled the second attack by the…

Fifth Israeli Minister Tests Positive For COVID-19

JERUSALEM, Nov 10 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Minister of Regional Cooperation, Ofir Akunis, tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement…

Iraqi Forces Launch Major Anti-Daesh Offensive In North Of Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Nov 9 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi security forces, yesterday launched a major offensive, to hunt down Daesh militants in a…

Malaysia hopes new US admin will address Israel-Palestine conflict

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia is hoping that the new United States (US) administration can bring changes to the Israel-Palestine…

Four U.S. Soldiers Killed In NE Syria

DAMASCUS, Nov 9 (NNN-SANA) – Four U.S. soldiers were killed yesterday, by an explosive device in the countryside of Syria’s…

Iran Sees Highest Daily Death Toll From COVID-19 As Iraq’s Tally Of Infections Nears 500,000

The latest figure took the overall death toll in Iran to 38,291, said Sima Sadat Lari, spokeswoman for the Iranian…