Middle East

Turkish Forces Completely Dismantle Base In Central Syria

DAMASCUS, Nov 3 (NNN-SANA) – Turkish forces completed dismantling Turkey-run observation point, in Syria’s central province of Hama. Turkish forces…

Saudi receives Pakistani, Indonesian pilgrims

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Saudi Arabia received the first batch of Umrah pilgrims from Pakistan and Indonesia on Sunday…

Lebanon Shuts Down 115 Villages, Imposes New Curfew Amid Rising COVID-19 Infections

BEIRUT, Nov 2 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Caretaker Interior Minister, Mohammad Fahmi, issued a statement on Sunday, ordering complete lockdown in…

Jordan To Impose Nationwide Lockdown After Parliamentary Elections

AMMAN, Nov 2 (NNN-PETRA) – In order to curb the surge in COVID-19 cases, Jordan’s Prime Minister, Bisher Khasawneh, announced…

Egyptian PM In Baghdad To Boost Bilateral Ties

BAGHDAD, Nov 1 (NNN-NINA) – Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, arrived in Baghdad on an official visit on Saturday, to…

Israel Reports 721 New COVID-19 Cases, 314,422 In Total

JERUSALEM, Nov 1 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 721 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total to…

Saudi Man Rams Car At Outer Wall Of Mecca’s Grand Mosque, Arrested

RIYADH, Nov 1 (NNN-SPA) – A Saudi man rammed a car at high speed into the outer walls of Mecca’s…

Iraq Reports 1,997 New COVID-19 Cases, 472,630 In Total

BAGHDAD, Nov 1 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Health Ministry reported yesterday, 1,997 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the nationwide infections to…

Thousands stage anti-France protests in Bangladesh, Pakistan over cartoons

Protesters in South Asia have condemned Macron’s support for the Charlie Hebdo cartoons DHAKA, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Muslims in…

Update: UN chief saddened by loss of life caused by powerful earthquake in Aegean Sea

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his sadness over the loss of life and…