Middle East

Iran demands minimum oil exports of 2.8-mln-bpd under nuke deal

TEHRAN, Aug 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that Iran’s minimum demand for oil…

6 Daesh militants killed in airstrike in northern Iraq

BAGHDAD, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) — A total of six Daesh militants were killed on Sunday in an airstrike by U.S.-led…

5.2-magnitude earthquake shakes western Iran, no fatalities

TEHRAN, Aug 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit Choram region of Iran’s western Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province early Monday,…

Turkey to launch offensive in Kurdish-controlled area of northern Syria, Erdogan says

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed a pledge for a cross-border military operation into northeastern Syria and said: “We’ve…

Iran has seized an Iraqi vessel in the Gulf

TEHRAN, Aug 5 (NNN-IRNA) – An Iranian commander said on Sunday that the tanker seized in the Persian Gulf had…

Iraqi, Egyptian, Jordanian Fm’s To Meet In Baghdad On Boosting Relations

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 4 (NNN-NINA) – Foreign ministers of Iraq, Egypt and Jordan are holding a meeting in Baghdad today…

Arab League Welcomes Agreement Between Sudan’s TMC, Political Opposition

CAIRO, Egypt, Aug 4 (NNN-MENA) – The Arab League (AL), welcomed on Saturday, the constitutional declaration agreed by Sudanese parties…

U.S. Prevents UNSC From Holding Israel Accountable For “Crimes”: Palestinian Envoy

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Aug 4 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian diplomat, accused the United States of preventing the United Nations Security Council…

30 Killed In Munition Explosion In Syrian Air Base

DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug 4 (NNN-SANA) – At least 30 Syrian military personnel and pro-government fighters were killed Saturday, by an…

Oman Issues Bonds Worth Three Billion USD

MUSCAT, Oman, Aug 4 (NNN-ONA) – The Omani government, recently issued bonds worth three billion U.S. dollars, after it was…