DPRK Not Interested In Summit With U.S. That Brings Nothing To Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, Nov 19 (NNN-KCNA) – An official of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), said, Pyongyang was no longer interested in another DPRK-U.S. summit, that “brings nothing” to his country. In a statement, Kim Kye Gwan, adviser to the DPRK’s Foreign Ministry, said, he learned that, U.S. President, Donald…

Next Round Of Multi-National Talks On Syria Expected In Early Dec: Kazakh Fm

NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan, Nov 19 (NNN-TASS) – The next round of multi-national talks on Syria, can be held here in early Dec, Kazakh Foreign Minister, Mukhtar Tleuberdi, told reporters. The Kazakh side was expecting official requests from Russia, Turkey and Iran, Tleuberdi said. He said, “Developments in Syria make it clear…

Iran Says US, Israel Main Obstacles To Mideast Free Of Nuclear Weapons

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 19 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s envoy to the United Nations, highlighted the necessity of the establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons, saying, the US and Israel are the main obstacles to the establishment of such a zone. Majid Takht-Ravanchi made the remarks, in an…

Yemeni Houthis Will Release Seized Ship If It Belongs To South Korea

SANAA, Nov 19 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels said, they will release captured vessel, if it belongs to South Korea, but after legal procedures. “Our forces are inspecting the seized ship, to make sure it belongs to the countries of aggression (Saudi-led coalition) or to South Korea … we will…

Iraqi PM Discusses Cooperation With UN, U.S. Delegation

BAGHDAD, Nov 19 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, held two meetings with the United Nations top envoy to Iraq and the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, discussing cooperation between Iraq, the international organisation and the United States. A statement by his media office said, Abdul Mahdi discussed with…

Turkey, Russia Hold 8th Round Of Joint Patrol In Northern Syria

ANKARA, Nov 19 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish and Russian troops held the eighth round of joint patrol in northern Syria, under a deal reached last month, for withdrawal of Syrian Kurdish fighters, said Turkey’s Defence Ministry. “Turkish and Russian units completed their eighth joint land patrol, according to plan with the…

Jordan Stresses Nothing Can Change Illegitimacy Of Israeli Settlements

AMMAN, Nov 19 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan on Monday said, Israeli settlements in Palestine are illegal, and represent a breach of international law and legitimacy resolutions. According to a statement by the Foreign Ministry, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ayman Safadi, said, Jordan’s stance in this regard was firm. The minister stressed…

Yemen’s Houthis Seize Three Ships, One Belongs To Saudi Arabia

SANAA, Nov 19 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels said, they seized a Saudi ship, along with two other vessels, in Yemeni waters, about 4.83 km off Uqban Island, on the Red Sea, Houthi TV, al-Masirah, reported. “The ships, including the Saudi ship, named Rabigh 3, were moved to Salif port,…

Palestinians Slam U.S. Over Remarks On Israeli Settlements

RAMALLAH/GAZA, Nov 19 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinians condemned, on Monday, U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, who said that the Israeli settlements in the West Bank do not violate international law. Pompeo’s declaration “is void, rejected, condemned and totally contradicts international law,” said Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman of the Palestinian Presidency,…

Trump Administration Says Israeli Settlements Are Not Illegal

RAMALLAH/GAZA, Palestine, Nov 19 (NNN-WAFA) – Remarks by U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, that Israeli settlements in the West Bank “don’t contradict international laws” have outraged the Palestinians. The Palestinian Presidency, the Palestinian Authority, the Executive Committee of Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), the Islamic Hamas movement and the Palestinian…