Middle East

Hezbollah Condemns U.S. Sanctions On Former Lebanese FM Bassil

BEIRUT, Nov 7 (NNN-NNA) – Hezbollah condemned U.S. sanctions against former Lebanese Foreign Minister, Gebran Bassil, over corruption allegations and…

Saudi Arabia to host F1 night race in Jeddah in 2021

Saudi Arabia is set to be paired with next year’s season-ending round at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina, also held under…

Iraqi president approves new elections law

Iraqi presidency approves the Election Law BAGHDAD, Nov 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Iraqi President Barham Salih approved the new parliamentary elections…

Saudi Arabia eases ‘kafala’ system restrictions on migrant workers

Deputy Minister Abdullah Abuthunain RIYADH, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Saudi Arabia has announced it will ease some of the contractual restrictions giving employers control…

UN rebuked Israel for ‘biggest demolition of Palestinian homes in years’

Pictures from the scene showed the area strewn with debris after the demolition UNITED NATIONS, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The United Nations…

Malawi to become first African country in decades to open an embassy in Jerusalem

Pres Lazarus Chakwera LILONGWE, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi says it will open an embassy in Jerusalem, the controversial capital…

Two Kurdish Security Members Killed, Two Wounded In PKK’s Attack In Northern Iraq

BAGHDAD, Nov 5 (NNN-NINA) – Two Kurdish security members were killed and two others wounded, yesterday, in an attack by…

Israeli Troops Shot Dead Palestinian Man After His Attempted Attack: Military

JERUSALEM, Nov 5 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli troops, yesterday, shot and killed a Palestinian man, in the occupied West Bank, after…

Update: Death toll up to 114 in Turkey’s earthquake, rescue completed

ISTANBUL, Nov 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — A total of 114 people were killed and 1,035 others wounded in a strong earthquake…

Qatar emir sets first national election for next October

DOHA, Nov 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Qatar’s ruler said that a long delayed vote for the country’s policy reviewing chamber will…