Middle East

Syrian Army To Observe Cease-Fire In Idlib From Today

DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug 31 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian army, on Friday, agreed to observe a cease-fire in the country’s northwestern…

75 Palestinians Injured In Clashes With Israeli Soldiers In Eastern Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, Aug 31 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 75 Palestinians were injured on Friday, during clashes with Israeli soldiers in…

Only political solution can restore Syria’s sovereignty: Envoy

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen reiterated Thursday that only a…

Update: Yemen’s separatists vow revenge for government assault on Aden

ADEN, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Southern Yemeni separatists vowed to avenge a government assault on their positions in Aden and brought in…

UN renews peacekeeping mission amid Israel-Lebanon tensions

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN SecurityCouncil on Thursday voted to renew its long-running peacekeeping mission in Lebanon…

Turkey: Pres Erdogan eyes Russian fighter jets amid US standoff

MOSCOW/WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested his country may buy Russian-made Su-35 and Su-57 fighter…

Syrian Kurdish fighters ‘pulling back’ from Turkey border

Kurdish forces will hand over control to military councils formed by local fighters  DAMASCUS, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The US military posted…

Yemen war: Government forces re-enter key city of Aden

Yemeni pro-government forces retook Ataq, in Shabwa province, on Saturday  ADEN, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Forces loyal to Yemen’s government…

Iran’s Foreign Minister in Malaysia for official visit

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Dr Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Malaysia Wednesday for a working visit.…

Kuwait Receives 42,000 Books Returned From Iraq

KUWAIT, Aug 29 (NNN-KUNA) – Iraq handed over, on Wednesday, 42,000 books to Kuwait, which were seized by the Iraqi…