Middle East

Pres Trump says likely Baghdadi successor killed by U.S. troops

Abu al-Hassan al-Muhajir WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. military had killed the…

UN Official Urges Lebanese Authorities To Speed Up New Gov’t Formation

BEIRUT, Oct 30 (NNN-NNA) – The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Yan Kubish, called upon the Lebanese authorities, to…

Jordanian King Says Killing Of Daesh Leader Important Step In Fighting Terrorism

AMMAN, Oct 30 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, hailed the killing of Daesh leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as…

FM’s Of Turkey, Russia, Iran Welcome Upcoming Launch Of Syrian Constitutional Committee

GENEVA, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran and Russia, on Tuesday evening, welcome the upcoming launch of…

Egypt, Germany Agree On Joint Efforts To Solve Libyan Crisis

CAIRO, Oct 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Egypt and Germany agreed on Tuesday, to intensify their efforts to reach a comprehensive solution…

Anti-Daesh coalition to meet in Washington Nov 14: US

WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 30 nations fighting the Daesh group will gather in Washington on Nov 14…

Russia Informs Turkey About Completion Of Kurdish Fighters’ Pullout From Border

ANKARA, Oct 30 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish Defence Ministry said, Russia informed Turkey, Kurdish fighters had finished withdrawing 30 km from…

Anti-Gov’t Protests Continue In Iraq Despite Security Measures

BAGHDAD, Oct 30 (NNN-NINA) – The anti-government demonstrations continued Tuesday, in Baghdad and others provinces, with contradictory reports about casualties…

Al-Baghdadi’s Remains Buried At Sea: Reports

WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Daesh leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s remains, were buried at sea, following his death in…

Egyptian, U.S. FMs Discuss Latest Developments On Nile Dam Issue

CAIRO, Oct 29 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry and U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, discussed the latest…