Middle East

Lebanese Deputy PM Says U.S. New Sanctions Not Aimed At Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 14 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Deputy Prime Minister, Ghassan Hasbani, said that, sanctions imposed by the United States…

Lebanon’s House Speaker Urges Arabs To Unite In Protecting Arab Interests

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 13 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese House Speaker, Nabih Berri, urged Arab officials to protect the Arab nations’ wealth…

Palestinian, Russian Presidents Agree On Prioritising Political Solution To Reach Peace

RAMALLAH, Palestine, July 13 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, agreed in a telephone…

Government Forces Capture Key Military Sites From Houthis In Central Yemen

ADEN, Yemen, July 13 (NNN-SABA) – Forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally-backed government, captured a number of military sites from the…

Iran’s IRGC Confirms Shelling “Terrorist Positions” In Iraqi Kurdistan

TEHRAN, Iran, July 13 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), confirmed shelling “terrorist positions” along the Iranian border…

Kuwait Arrests Muslim Brotherhood Members Over Terror Involvement

KUWAIT, July 13 (NNN-KUNA) – The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior, announced the arrest of Muslim Brotherhood members, who had been…

40 Palestinians Wounded In Clashes With Israeli Soldiers In Eastern Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, July 13 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 40 Palestinians were injured, including 22 with live ammunition, on Friday, during…

Syrian President, Russian Officials Discuss Formation Of Constitutional Committee

DAMASCUS, Syria, July 13 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, on Friday, discussed the formation of a constitutional committee with…

Lebanese Army Receives 15 DAF Military Trucks From Netherlands

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 13 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese army received, on Friday, 15 DAF military trucks, from authorities of the…

Russian Air Defences Intercept Drone Attacks By Rebels In Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria, July 13 (NNN-SANA) – Russian air defences were triggered by drone attacks carried out by rebels on a…