Five Shells Hit Military Base Housing U.S. Forces In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Feb 1 (NNN-NINA) – A total of five shells struck a military base, housing U.S. forces, in Iraq’s northern province of Nineveh, the Iraqi military said. The attack took place in the night, when the shells landed on al-Qayyara air base, south of the provincial capital city of Mosul,…

5.3-Magnitude Quake Strikes Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Japan, Feb 1 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.3, on Saturday, struck Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 2:07 a.m. local time, with its epicentre at a latitude of 36.0 degrees north, and a longitude of 140.1 degrees…

Palestinian President, Arab League Chief Discuss U.S. Mideast Peace Plan

CAIRO, Feb 1 (NNN-MENA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas and Arab League (AL) Secretary General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, discussed the developments on the Palestinian issue, especially the recent U.S. peace plan. During their meeting in Cairo, Aboul-Gheit affirmed that “the Arabs represent a supportive backup to the Palestinians,” according to a…

At Least 15 Dead In Bus Accident In Bolivia

LA PAZ, Feb 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 15 people died, after a passenger bus fell into a ravine, on a highway in La Paz, in western Bolivia, local authorities reported. The commander of the local fire brigade, Ismael Villca, said, 14 people died at the scene of the accident…

Singapore FM Fully Confident In China’s Battle Against Coronavirus Outbreak

BEIJING, Jan 30 (NNN-CNA) – Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, held phone talks with Singaporean Foreign Minister, Vivian Balakrishnan, who expressed full confidence in China’s fight against the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak. Balakrishnan said that Singapore admires China’s vigorous fight against the novel coronavirus epidemic and firmly…

Trump’s ‘Peace Plan’ Is Simply Another Round Of Crumbs Being Thrown From The Apartheid Table

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (NNN-MEM) – There is no doubt that Palestinians in the Occupied Territories and millions of their compatriots living in squalid refugee camps in neighbouring countries will be appalled that the Trump administration has announced a process to extinguish their legitimate rights by gifting the occupying colonial regime…

Iraq Confirms Solidarity With Palestinians Over Trump’s Mideast Peace Plan

BAGHDAD, Jan 30 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq confirmed its solidarity with the Palestinians, in achieving their legitimate rights, a day after the announcement of the U.S. peace plan, or Deal of the Century. “Iraq stands with its Palestinian brothers, in their legitimate rights, guaranteed by international legitimacy, the UN Security Council…

Turkish Police Seize 821,000 Ecstasy Pills, Detain Four In Istanbul

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Jan 30 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish police, seized 821,000 ecstasy pills and detained four people, in an operation in Istanbul. Acting on an intelligence tip-off, the Istanbul police anti-narcotics teams, started to investigate the activities of a pastry pie manufacturer, in the district of Buyukcekmece, as a drug network…

Trump Impeachment Trial Day Nine: All The Latest Updates

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The impeachment trial of US President, Donald Trump, entered a new phase on Wednesday, as senators were given their first chance to ask questions, to both the Democratic House managers prosecuting the case and the defence team working for the president. Both House managers and the…

Egyptian, German Leaders Discuss Trump’s Mideast Peace Plan

CAIRO, Jan 30 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, received a phone call from German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, where they discussed the recent Middle East peace plan, announced by U.S. President, Donald Trump, said the Egyptian presidency. Sisi and Merkel exchanged views on the latest developments of the Palestinian cause,…