Middle East

Four Officials Arrested Over Beirut Port’s Explosions

BEIRUT, Sept 2 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese authorities on Tuesday arrested four officials, over the explosions that rocked the facility on…

Schools Reopen In Jordan Amid High Number Of COVID-19 Cases

AMMAN, Sept 2 (NNN-PETRA) – Schools resumed in Jordan on Tuesday despite a high number of local COVID-19 cases. Around…

French President Warns Of Suspending Help, If Reforms Not Implemented In Lebanon Within Eight Weeks

BEIRUT, Sept 2 (NNN-NNA) – French President, Emmanuel Macron, said Tuesday evening that, he expects Lebanese officials to deliver on…

US vetoes foreign fighters resolution at UN over repatriation: diplomats

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has vetoed a UN resolution on the fate of foreign fighters…

Israel Reports 1,942 New COVID-19 Cases

JERUSALEM, Sept 2 (NNN-MA’AN) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in Israel reached 118,538 on Tuesday, with 1,942 new…

Sea Watch migrants to go onto quarantine ship off Palermo, Italy

t PALERMO, Italy, Sept 1 (NNN-ANSA) — Some 353 migrants rescued by the German NGO ship, Sea Watch 4, will…

Lebanon Names Diplomat Mustapha Adib As Premier

BEIRUT, Sept 1 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon named, on Monday, Lebanese Ambassador to Germany, Mustapha Adib, as premier. Adib succeeded in…

Feature: Palestinian Villagers In West Bank Struggle To Protect Lands From Israeli Seizure

by Sanaa Kamal RAMALLAH, Aug 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – For seven days in a row, dozens of Palestinians from the West…

362 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In UAE, 69,690 In Total

DUBAI, Aug 31 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Sunday, announced 362 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total…

Israel’s Director Of Budget At Finance Ministry Resigns

JERUSALEM, Aug 31 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s director of budget, at the Finance Ministry, resigned yesterday, claiming intervention by the political…