Middle East

Saudi Arabia opens to tourists with investment appeal and no abaya rule

RIYADH, Sept 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia threw open its doors to foreign tourists, launching a new visa regime for…

US accuses Syria again of using chemical weapons, vows action

NEW YORK, Sept 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States vowed a response on Thursday as it said it had confirmed…

All agreements off if Israel annexes territory, Palestinian Pres Abbas warns at UN

President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas delivers a speech during the UN General Assembly UNITED NATIONS, Sept 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Palestinian…

Show ‘evidence’ Iran attacked Saudi oil facility: Pres Rouhani

NEW YORK, Sept 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani challenged the US and others to provide evidence to back…

US museum returns looted Egyptian gold coffin

The gold coffin was purchased by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York NEW YORK, Sept 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Crackdown widens after call for new protests in Egypt

Protesters in central Cairo CAIRO, Sept 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 1,900 people have been detained since protests against President…

Saudi crown prince hosts Iraq PM for talks on oil attacks

RIYADH, Sept 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosted Iraq’s Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi for talks…

Iraqi PM optimistic about preventing regional war, calls for patience

BAGHDAD, Sept 26 (NNN-XINHUA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi Thursday said after his visit to Saudi Arabia he is optimistic…

Lebanon, Jordan Sign New Energy Cooperation Agreement

BEIRUT, Sept 26 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon and Jordan signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the energy sector. “We…

Kuwait Contributes Two Million USD For FAO’s Yemen Programmes

ADEN, Sept 26 (NNN-KUNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), announced that, Kuwait contributed two million U.S. dollars to…