Middle East

Iraqi prime minister’s main backers agree to oust him

BAGHDAD, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi’s two main backers have agreed to work to remove…

Syria govt hits at “occupation”, opposition urges justice as peace panel opens

GENEVA, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Syria’s government condemned what it called the occupation of its land and the opposition demanded…

Major roads reopen in Lebanon after prime minister resigns

BEIRUT, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some major highways in Lebanon reopened, after the army urged protesters to lift roadblocks so…

Lebanon president asks Hariri to head caretaker cabinet

BEIRUT, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lebanon’s president acknowledged the government’s resignation following almost two weeks of unprecedented protests but asked…

Turkey-Russia joint patrols in Syria to start Friday: Pres Erdogan

ANKARA, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Joint Turkish-Russian patrols will start in Syria on Friday, Turkey’s president said, after the Kremlin…

Hamas, Palestinian Elections Commission Agree To Hold Non-Synchronised Elections

GAZA, Palestine, Oct 30 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas and the Palestinian Central Elections Commission, agreed to hold non-synchronised general elections in…

23 Deals Worth 15 Billion USD Signed At Saudi Investment Forum

RIYADH, Oct 30 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), announced that, 23 investment agreements were signed, at…

Jordan Recalls Ambassador To Israel To Protest Detention Of Two Jordanians

AMMAN, Oct 30 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan on Tuesday, recalled its ambassador to Israel, to protest the latter’s detention of two…

Lebanese Protesters Celebrate Hariri’s Resignation – But Want More

BEIRUT, Oct 30 (NNN-NNA) – Cries of celebration went up across Lebanon on Tuesday, as protesters demanding the fall of the…

World’s worst, best places to be a woman: study

NEW YORK, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Mali and Libya were…