Middle East

Ethiopia brings some migrants home as concern over Saudi camps grows

ADDIS ABABA, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia will repatriate nearly 2,000 migrants from Saudi Arabia in the coming weeks, a…

Palestine: Gaza violence flares after Israel signs deals with Gulf states

One rocket hit a shopfront in the Israeli coastal city of Ashdod, wounding two men GAZA, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

No Middle East peace without solving ‘Palestinian problem’: Russia

MOSCOW, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia said it would be a “mistake” to think lasting peace in the Middle East…

842 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In UAE, 81,782 In Total

DUBAI, Sept 17 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), yesterday announced 842 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed…

US charges citizen with providing support to Daesh

WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prosecutors in Washington havecharged a US citizen for joining the Daesh group in Syria,according to…

Saudi Arabia Uncovers Ancient Footprints

RIYADH, Sept 17 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission, announced yesterday, the discovery of ancient human and animal footprints, dating…

Israel’s Daily COVID-19 Cases Surpass 6,000

JERUSALEM, Sept 17 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health, reported 6,063 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total to 170,465.…

Covid-19: Rich nations have cornered half of future vaccine supply – Oxfam

WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A group of wealthy nations representing 13 per cent of the global population have already…

Arab Normalisation Agreements With Israel Serve Netanyahu, Trump: Palestinian Official

RAMALLAH, Sept 17 (NNN-WAFA) – The Arab normalisation agreements with Israel is “poor play” that serves Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin…

Landmark 75th session of UNGA commences in largely virtual format amidst COVID- 19

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The landmark 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly has commenced amidst the…