Spotlight: Trump’s threat to target cultural sites spawns criticism

Trump said, the United States had targeted dozens of Iranian sites, and Iran will be hit “very fast and very hard,” if it attacks any American or U.S. assets. WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President, Donald Trump’s recent threat to strike Iranian sites of cultural significance, if Tehran retaliates…

Algerian President Pledges To Set Up New System Of Governance

ALGIERS, Jan 6 (NNN-APS) – Algerian President, Abdelmaguid Tebboune, pledged to review the half-century long governance system, in the North African nation, as part of his efforts to build a new republic claimed by Algerians. Tebboune noted that his programme gives paramount priority to “politic, institutional, socioeconomic, as well as,…

Violence, Clashes At Delhi-Based University

NEW DELHI, Jan 6 (NNN-PTI) – University and college students staged protests and demonstrations across many cities in India, including Mumbai, Delhi and Aligarh, throughout Sunday night, against the violence that erupted inside the Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), injuring around 30 students. Students belonging to various colleges, institutes and…

Pakistan To Remain Neutral In U.S.-Iran Tension: Pakistani Army

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani army said, the country will remain neutral, in the current conflict between the United States and Iran, after a U.S. airstrike killed an Iranian commander in Iraq. Pakistan’s military spokesman, Major General Asif Ghafoor said, Pakistan will not become part of any action that…

Oman Calls On U.S., Iran To Give Precedence To Dialogue

MUSCAT, Oman, Jan 6 (NNN-ONA) – Oman, on Sunday, called on the U.S. and Iranian governments, to give precedence to dialogue and look for diplomatic means to resolve their conflict. In a statement, the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called on the international community to intensify efforts, to “achieve security…

Iran Criticises Europeans For “Unconstructive” Stance Over U.S. Killing Of General

TEHRAN, Jan 6 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Mousavi Sunday criticised as “unconstructive” some Europeans’ stances over the recent U.S. assassination of senior Iranian military commander. “The recent Europeans’ stances (over the assassination of general Soleimani) have been rude to some extent and have not been constructive and acceptable,”…

At Least Two Rockets Hit Near US Embassy In Baghdad: Witnesses

BAGHDAD, Jan 6 (NNN-NINA) – Two rockets hit near the US embassy in Iraq’s capital, witnesses said, hours after the ambassador was summoned, over a US strike that killed top Iraqi and Iranian commanders. Sunday’s attack was the second night in a row that the Green Zone was hit and…

Jordan, EU Discuss Ties, Mideast Developments

AMMAN, Jan 6 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan and the EU discussed means to enhance their ties and regional developments. At a meeting in Amman between Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi and Chairman of the EU Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, David McAllister, the two sides discussed means to enhance Jordanian-European partnership and…

Kenyan Army Vows To Sustain Fight Against Al-Shabab After Attack

NAIROBI, Jan 6 (NNN-KBC) – Kenyan military vowed to pursue al-Shabab terrorists after a foiled attack at its airstrip which its soldiers use along with U.S. forces in the coastal region of Lamu. Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) spokesman Paul Njuguna also confirmed that five al-Shabab terrorists were killed in the…

Iran Takes Final Step To End Commitments To Nuke Deal

TEHRAN, Jan 6 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran announced the fifth and final step to end its commitments to the landmark 2015 nuclear deal. “In the fifth step of withdrawing from its commitments, the Islamic republic drops the last key restriction under the nuclear deal, namely ‘restriction on the number of centrifuges’.”…