Tunisian Security Forces Foil “Terrorist Plan”: Ministry

TUNIS, July 21 (NNN-TAP) – Tunisian Interior Ministry, on Monday, said that, security forces have thwarted a “terrorist plan” and arrested an “extremist element, loyal to the Daesh group.” The suspect was planning an attack, targeting a security unit, deployed in one of the southern governorates, with an explosive device,…

S. Africa’s Energy Minister Admitted To Hospital For COVID-19

CAPE TOWN, July 21 (NNN-BUANEWS) – South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, was admitted to hospital for COVID-19, on Monday evening, the government announced. Mantashe was admitted to hospital on the advice of their family doctor, for better medical attention and monitoring, government spokesperson, Phumla Williams,…

Egyptian Engineer Invents Robot For COVID-19 Diagnosis, Medical Care

TANTA, July 21 (NNN-MENA) – At his Roboto Academy in Tanta city in northern Egypt, 26-year-old mechatronic engineer, Mahmoud el-Komy, was testing Cira 02, a robot invented for the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection and post-infection medical care. Cira 02 female-like robot is all white, with a monitor on the chest…

Sea Breeze 2020 Drills Start In Black Sea

KIEV, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Ukrainian-U.S. naval exercises, Sea Breeze 2020, started in the Black Sea, Ukrainian Defence Ministry said. According to the ministry, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the drills will be limited to the maritime phase, and all joint events will be held in the Black Sea…

Former Nissan Chief Fails To Appear Before France Court Due To “Technical Obstacle”

BEIRUT, July 21 (NNN-NNA) – Former CEO of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn, said that he failed to appear before the court in France on July 13, due to “technical obstacle,” Lebanon’s local media reported on Monday. Ghosn said that his passport is held by the Attorney General in Lebanon, since Japan…

Four Daesh Militants, Two Hashd Shaabi Members Killed In Attacks In Iraq

BAGHDAD, July 20 (NNN-NINA) – Four Daesh militants and two paramilitary Hashd Shaabi members were killed on Sunday, in two attacks in the Iraqi province of Salahudin, Hashd Shaabi, said. Paramilitary Saraya al-Salam militia, affiliated with Hashd Shaabi forces, killed four Daesh militants in the northeast of the city of…

Turkish Police Detain 27 Daesh Suspects In Istanbul

ISTANBUL, July 20 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish police, on Sunday, detained 27 people in Istanbul, over suspected links to Daesh militants, a local media outlet reported. Police launched operations simultaneously in 15 districts across the city, to catch the suspects, the state-run TRT broadcaster, said. Counter-terrorism units believed that, those targeted…

Oman Reports 1,157 New COVID-19 Cases, 66,661 In Total

MUSCAT, July 20 (NNN-ONA) – Oman reported on Sunday, 1,157 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 66,661. A statement issued by the Ministry of Health reported 10 new deaths from the virus, bringing the death toll in the country to 318. Meanwhile, 1,232…

Iranian FM Visits Iraq To Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Stability

BAGHDAD, July 20 (NNN-NINA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, yesterday visited Iraq, to discuss bilateral ties and Iraq’s role in regional stability. During his visit, Zarif and his delegation met with Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, and they discussed bilateral relations and issues of common interests, according to…

Jordan Says Israeli Annexation Of Palestinian Territories To Cause Catastrophic Repercussions

AMMAN, July 20 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan warned that, the Israeli annexation of Palestinian territories would have catastrophic repercussions, not only on the two-state solution, but also on efforts to achieve peace in the region. Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, made the remarks, in a press statement, after meeting with his…