Middle East

Update: Armenia says its fighter jet ‘shot down by Turkey’

Turkey, which has F-16s, is openly backing Azerbaijan in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh  YEREVAN, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armenia says…

Israel’s COVID-19 Cases Up 8,568 To 245,494

JERUSALEM, Oct 1 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 8,568 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total to…

Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Takes Oath As Kuwait’s New Emir

KUWAIT, Oct 1 (NNN-KUNA) – Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, took oath before the National Assembly on Wednesday, to become…

Kuwait Names Crown Prince As New Emir

KUWAIT, Sept 30 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwaiti Crown Prince, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, yesterday, was named the new Emir, after…

Three Children, Two Women Killed In Rocket Attack Near Iraq’s Baghdad Airport

BAGHDAD, Sept 29 (NNN-NINA) – Three children and two women were killed on Monday, when two rockets landed on their…

Israel Reports 2,239 New COVID-19 Cases, 233,265 In Total

JERUSALEM, Sept 29 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 2,239 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the tally to…

EU warns against outside interference in Karabakh

BRUSSELS, Sept 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union warned regional powers not to interfere in fighting in Nagorny Karabakh, and…

Iraqi FM Visits Iran To Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Development

BAGHDAD, Sept 29 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, paid an official visit to neighbouring Iran, during the past…

Jordan Signs Deal To Export Electricity To Iraq

AMMAN, Sept 28 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan signed an agreement on Sunday, to sell electricity to Iraq and connect the two…

Iraq Slams Attacks By Militant Groups Against Diplomatic Missions

BAGHDAD, Sept 28 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi top leaders on Sunday confirmed that the recent attacks by unidentified militant groups on…