Strong Wind Disrupts Traffic In Northwest Turkey

ISTANBUL, Dec 31 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Strong wind swept through Turkey’s northwestern Marmara region on Monday, disrupting sea and air traffic. The city-line ferry agencies in Istanbul and the province of Bursa, cancelled all ferry services operating in the Marmara Sea. The wind, with a speed of up to 100 km…

Saudi Crown Prince, Pompeo Discuss Regional Developments Over Phone

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec 31 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and the U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, reviewed on Monday, regional developments, over the phone. Pompeo made a phone call to the Saudi crown prince, and discussed efforts to promote security and stability, regionally…

Iran Denies Involvement In Attack On U.S. Forces In Iraq

TEHRAN, Dec 31 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran, on Monday, denied involvement in recent deadly attack on the U.S. forces in Iraq, Press TV reported. The Iranian government spokesman, Ali Rabiee, said that, “we strongly deny any role in attacks on the U.S. forces” in Iraq. “This unsubstantiated U.S. claim cannot justify…

Bangladesh Wants To End Foreign Debt

DHAKA, Dec 31 (NNN-UNB) – Planning Minister, MA Mannan said, Bangladesh is trying to come out of the cycle of debt, caused by loans from foreign entities, particularly the World Bank (WB). “When we take loan from WB, the people think we are nothing and WB is the owner of…

Iraq To Summon U.S. Ambassador Over Attack On Hashd Shaabi Bases

BAGHDAD, Dec 31 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Foreign Ministry announced that it will summon the U.S. ambassador in Baghdad, over U.S. attacks that killed 25 people and injured 51 others. The ministry said that “the attack is seen as a blatant violation of the sovereignty of Iraq, and a condemned act,…

Yemen’s Houthis Shot Down Two Drones

SANAA, Dec 31 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi militias said, they shot down two drones on Monday, “belonging to the Saudi-led coalition.” According to a statement by the Houthi military spokesman, Yahya Sarea, the first drone was shot down over Razih district, in the Yemeni northern province of Saada, while the…

Over 50 Syrian Refugees Arrive In Ireland

DUBLIN, Dec 31 (NNN-SANA) – Over 50 Syrian refugees, including 28 children, aged under eight, arrived in Ireland on Monday and will be resettled in the country, under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme, national radio and television broadcaster, RTE reported. These refugees, who belong to 11 families, came in a…

Pakistan Sees 31 Percent Reduction In Terror-Related Fatalities In 2019

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan witnessed nearly 31 percent reduction in terror and counter-terror related fatalities in 2019, a research centre said. The data, released by the Islamabad-based think tank Centre for Research and Security Studies said, only two militant outfits – Tehrik-e-Taliban, Pakistan splinter groups, and the Daesh,…

Putin Advocates Normalising Ties In Message To Trump

MOSCOW, Russia, Dec 31 (NNN-TASS) – Moscow favours normalising relations with Washington, Russian President, Vladimir Putin said, in his Christmas and New Year greetings to U.S. President, Donald Trump. Moscow supports establishing equal dialogue between the two countries, based on mutual respect of interests, Putin told Trump in the message,…

Egypt, France Agree To Intensify Cooperation For Political Solution To Libyan Crisis

CAIRO, Dec 31 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, agreed to intensify cooperation for a political solution to the crisis in Libya, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. During a phone call between the two leaders, al-Sisi highlighted Egypt’s support for the…