Middle East

Palestinian President Reiterates Anti-U.S. Position During Meeting With U.S. Delegation

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Aug 8 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, on Wednesday, stressed his rejection of U.S. administration’s decisions, regarding…

Haj an act of peace and pilgrims must retain its sanctity, says top Saudi scholar

MECCA, Aug 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Haj is an act of peace and hence Muslims performing this rite should stay away from any behaviour that…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Launch Fresh Attack On Saudi Military School

SANAA, Yemen, Aug 8 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels said, they launched a ballistic missile towards a Saudi military school…

UAE, Saudi Arabia Allocate 540,000 Tonnes Of Wheat To Sudan

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, Aug 8 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, have allocated 540,000 tonnes of…

Chinese Company Signs 1.39-Billion-USD Contract For Construction In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 8 (NNN-NINA) – A Chinese company, on Wednesday, signed a 1.39-billion-U.S. dollar construction contract with Iraq, to…

Turkey, US Agree On North Syria’s ‘Joint Operation Centre’

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Aug 8 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey and the US have agreed to establish a joint operation centre, to manage…

Jordan Signs Deal To Provide Palestine With Several Types Of Fuel

AMMAN, Jordan, Aug 8 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan and Palestine signed a deal, to cover the Palestinian market’s needs of oil…

Oman Extends Oil Deal Concessions With Petroleum Company For 15 Years

MUSCAT, Oman, Aug 8 (NNN-ONA) – Oman’s Ministry of Oil and Gas, signed an agreement with Daleel Petroleum, to extend…

UAE’s Oil Giant ADNOC Acquires 10-Percent Stake In Global Storage Operator VTTI

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, Aug 8 (NNN-WAM) – Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), state oil company of the United…

Lebanon’s House Speaker Will Not Allow Country To Fall Apart

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 8 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese House Speaker, Nabih Berri, said that, he will not allow any event to…