Jordanian Protesters Condemn U.S. Mideast Peace Plan

AMMAN, Feb 1 (NNN-PETRA) – Thousands of Jordanians gathered in several parts of the capital Amman, to protest the new Middle East peace plan, announced by U.S. President, Donald Trump. During a rally in downtown Amman, thousands of Jordanian activists and members of political parties came together to slam the…

Erdogan Says Turkey May Consider Using Military Force In Idlib

ISTANBUL, Feb 1 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said, Turkey might consider launching a military operation, if the bombardments in Syria’s province of Idlib continue. “We sincerely want stability in Syria and will not hesitate to do whatever it takes, including using military force,” Erdogan said in Ankara.…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Waged 26 Attacks On Saudi Airports This Week

SANAA, Feb 1 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels said, they mounted 26 missile and drone attacks on Saudi airports this week. “A total of 26 missile and drone attacks targeted Saudi airports of Abha, Jizan and Najran, as well as, the Saudi oil giant, Aramco facility, on the Red Sea…

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…