Senior Palestinian Official Criticises U.S. President’s Adviser

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Feb 3 (NNN-WAFA) – Senior Palestinian official, Saeb Erekat, criticised U.S. President, Donald Trump’s adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, over his remarks holding Erekat responsible for failing to reach peace agreement with Israel. Kushner accused Erekat, Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, of having “a perfect track…

UN Envoy Arrives In Yemen To Facilitate Humanitarian Medical Air Bridge

SANAA, Feb 3 (NNN-SABA) – The United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, arrived in the rebel-held capital Sanaa, on Sunday, to facilitate a humanitarian “medical air bridge,” the Houthi rebel-run al-Masirah TV reported. The air bridge, launched by the Saudi-led coalition, in cooperation with the World Health Organisation,…

Iran Vows To Continue Nuclear Programme With “Determination” Despite U.S. Pressures

TEHRAN, Feb 3 (NNN-IRNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI), said Sunday that, Iran will advance its nuclear programme with greater determination, despite U.S. pressures, according to Tehran Times daily. “The Americans attempt to create a psychological atmosphere, but in reality, they will not achieve any…

U.S. Peace Plan Is All About Reelection

Opinion/Commentary By Trudy Rubin WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (NNN-PI) – If anyone doubts President Trump’s long awaited Israel-Palestine peace plan was mainly an election-oriented political document, he shattered those doubts Tuesday. On the very day Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu was indicted for bribery and fraud, and Trump’s impeachment trial was…

Dozens Suffocate As Israeli Forces Attack Palestinians Protesting US-Touted Plan

HEBRON, Palestine, Feb 3 (NNN-WAFA) – Dozens of Palestinians suffocated yesterday evening, during the continuous confrontations that broke out, since early morning, in the city of Hebron, the southern occupied West Bank. Israeli forces attacked Palestinians, who rallied in protest against the US-touted Mideast peace plan, during which, the Israeli…

Palestine Blames U.S. Peace Plan As “Declaration Of Hostility”

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Feb 3 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine reiterated its rejection of the U.S. Mideast peace deal, describing it as a “declaration of hostility” against the Palestinian people. “The plan poses a serious threat to the rules-based international order, and the foundations of international law,” according to a position paper, issued…

Iranian President Lauds Nation’s “Resistance” Against U.S. Sanction Pressures

TEHRAN, Feb 3 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, said, on Sunday, that, Iran believes resistance is the only way to overcome U.S. political and economic pressures, Press TV reported. “If today, after two years of unprecedented sanctions, our nation has stood strong, it is because the people believe that…

International Women’s Group Celebrates Kuwait’s National, Liberation Days

KUWAIT, Feb 3 (NNN-KUNA) – International Women’s Group (IWG), held a ceremony to celebrate Kuwait’s National and Liberation Days in Farwaniya Governorate. The event was attended by wives of foreign ambassadors, members of the IWG and elite women of Kuwait. During her opening speech, Rima Al-Khaldi, vice president of the…

Hundreds Of Protesters Demonstrate Against Trump’s Mideast Peace Plan Near U.S. Embassy In Lebanon

BEIRUT, Feb 3 (NNN-NNA) – Hundreds of protesters demonstrated near the U.S. embassy in Awkar, Mount Lebanon, against the Middle East peace plan announced by U.S. President, Donald Trump. Protesters chanted slogans against the U.S., saying, the Palestinian cause is the cause of the whole Middle East. Demonstrators also held…

Nearly 110 Million Square Metres Of Land Cleared Of Mines In Angola

CAXITO, Angola, Feb 2 (NNN-ANGOP) – More than 109.8 million square metres of land across Angola’s northern Bengo province, has been cleared of mines since 2006, said head of the provincial department of the National De-mining Institute (INAD). For 2020, INAD expects to clear 500,000 square metres in Bengo province,…