Middle East

US deploys more military, logistics equipment in Syria

HASAKAH, Syria, Aug 11 (NNN-ANADOLU) –The U.S continues to dispatch military and logistics equipment to the terrorist YPG/PKK-occupied area the east of Euphrates River…

Feature: Livestock Buyers, Sellers In Misery To Mark Eid Al-Adha In Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, Aug 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – “It’s the first time ever that I cannot afford anything for sacrifice,” Ibrahim al-Mughrabi…

10 Turkish sailors kidnapped off Nigeria coast freed

ISTANBUL, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ten Turkish sailors on a cargo ship who were kidnapped by pirates off the coast…

Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor Gets “A” Rating From Global Finance Magazine

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 10 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor, Riad Salameh, was named by U.S.-based Global Finance magazine, as…

Lebanese Defence Minister To Ask For Opening Of Beirut-Haifa Railway Tunnel

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 10 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Defence Minister, Elias Bou Saab, will soon send a letter to the United…

Canadian Citizen Released After Year-Long Detention In Syria

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 10 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Security Chief, Abbas Ibrahim, announced on Friday that, Kristian Lee Baxter, a 44-year-old…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels’ Brother Of Leader Assassinated

SANAA, Yemen, Aug 10 (NNN-SABA) – A brother of the leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebel group was assassinated, Houthi-run al-Masirah…

Iran Says Israeli Presence In U.S. Maritime Coalition “Threatening”

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 10 (NNN-MEHR) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry said, Israel’s contribution to a U.S. plan of maritime coalition in…

UNIFIL Chief Calls For Initiatives To Fortify Security Infrastructure Along Blue Line

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 9 (NNN-NNA) – UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Stefano Del Col, called for proactive initiatives,…

Iraq Hands Over Remains Of 46 Kuwaitis Killed In Gulf War

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 9 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq handed over on Thursday, the remains of 46 Kuwaiti citizens, who disappeared after…