Middle East

US ground troops will not enforce Syria safe zone – defense secretary

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that no U.S. troops…

Five Killed By Turkish Airstrikes In Syria’s Hasakah Despite Cease-Fire Agreement

DAMASCUS, Oct 19 (NNN-SANA) – Five people were killed Friday, by Turkish airstrikes, in Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah, despite…

Bahrain Urges Its Citizens To Leave Lebanon Immediately

MANAMA, Bahrain, Oct 19 (NNN-BNA) – Bahraini Foreign Ministry, on Friday, called on its citizens, to leave Lebanon immediately, in…

Iranian, Turkish FMs Discuss Latest Developments In Syria Over The Phone

TEHRAN, Oct 19 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, discussed the latest developments in Syria, with his Turkish…

69 Palestinians Injured During Clashes With Israeli Soldiers In Eastern Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, Oct 19 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 69 Palestinians were injured on Friday, during clashes with Israeli soldiers in…

Saudi Arabia Warns Citizens Against Travelling To Lebanon

RIYADH, Oct 19 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia warned, on Friday, its citizens from travelling to Lebanon. The Saudi Foreign Ministry…

Palestinian Youth Killed By Israeli Soldiers In West Bank

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Oct 19 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli soldiers shot and killed, on Friday evening, a Palestinian young man, in the…

Most Regions In Syria Appear Calm While Some Fighting Continues

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – While some fighting continues in northeast Syria, most other regions appear calm, after Turkey…

Kurdish Forces Accuse Turkey Of Breaching Cease-Fire, Urge U.S. To Shoulder Responsibility

DAMASCUS, Oct 19 (NNN-SANA) – The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), accused Turkish forces of violating the cease-fire in northern…

Lebanon’s PM Gives Political Parties 72 Hours To Agree On Solution, Amid Continued Nationwide Protests

BEIRUT, Oct 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, gave political parties 72 hours to find a solution for…