Middle East

Israel battles wildfires after record heatwave

JERUSALEM, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israel sent teams of firefighters and planes to contain a blaze near Jerusalem as record…

US sanctions four Iraqis for rights abuses, corruption

WASHINGTON, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States sanctioned two Iraqi militia leaders and two former governors for human rights…

UN reaches agreement with Yemen rebels to resume food deliveries

UNITED NATIONS, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World FoodProgram has reached an agreement in principle with Yemen’s Houthi rebels to…

Update: Gulf tensions rise as US shoots down Iranian drone

WASHINGTON, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tensions in the Gulf region mounted as US President Donald Trump said an American naval…

Bruised but driven, Netanyahu becomes Israel’s longest-serving PM

JERUSALEM, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Benjamin Netanyahu makes history this weekend by becoming the longest-serving Israeli prime minister, surpassing a…

Turkey says defense firms face temporary losses after F-35 removal

ANKARA, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish defense companies may face temporary losses after a U.S. decision to remove Ankara from…

Turkey launches air strike on Iraqi Kurdistan after diplomat killed

ANKARA, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey launched an air attackon Iraqi Kurdistan in response to the killing of a Turkish…

Israel Attacks Palestinian Property In East Jerusalem

RAMALLAH, Palestine, July 18 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Authority’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, said that, Israel is “widely attacking Palestinian property in…

Iran Will Not Allow Israel, U.S. To Threaten Region’s Security: Iranian Diplomat

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 18 (NNN-NNA) – A senior Iranian diplomat, said that, Iran and its allies will not allow Israel…

Wave Of Fires Hits Israel Due To Extreme Weather

JERUSALEM, July 18 (NNN-MA’AN) – A wave of brush fires across Israel, caused by extremely hot and dry weather, burned…