Middle East

391 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In UAE, 66,193 In Total

DUBAI, Aug 22 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), yesterday announced 391 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed…

Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank, military says he was planning attack

Israeli forces clash with Palestinians during a rally against Israel’s plan to annex parts of the West Bank JERUSALEM, Aug…

Sudan fires foreign ministry spokesman following Israel remarks

Haider Badawi Saddiq KHARTOUM, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The spokesman for Sudan’s foreign ministry was fired Wednesday, a day after…

After port disaster, Lebanese brace for virus lockdown

BEIRUT, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Still reeling from a deadly port blastthat ravaged their Beirut homes and businesses, Lebanese wearily…

Update: Israeli planes hit Gaza after rocket fire

GAZA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israeli planes launched raids against Gaza late Thursday in response to rocket fire, as mediators…

UAE connects first nuclear plant to national grid

DUBAI, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant has been safely and successfully connected to…

Saudi Arabia reaffirms no Israel deal without Palestinian peace

BERLIN, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia said itwill not follow the United Arab Emirates in establishing diplomaticties with Israel…

Israeli tanks shell Gaza after incendiary balloon attacks

GAZA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israeli tanks shelled Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip overnight in response to continued waves…

15 Injured In Car Accident In West Bekaa, Lebanon

BEIRUT, Aug 20 (NNN-NNA) – Fifteen people were injured yesterday, in an accident between a passenger bus and a vehicle…

Two Iraqi Women Shot Dead In Southern Iraq

BAGHDAD, Aug 20 (NNN-NINA) — Two Iraqi women were shot dead yesterday, by unidentified gunmen, in Iraq’s southern city of…