Kuwait Holds Workshop On Elimination Of Violence Against Women

KUWAIT, Nov 26 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait Human Rights Society (KHRS), organised a workshop on Monday, to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The workshop, themed “Towards a National Vision to Eliminate Violence Against Women,” was held in Hawalli Province. At the workshop, KHRS presented a…

Warplanes Strike Rebel-Held Positions In Northern Syria, Nine Killed

DAMASCUS, Nov 26 (NNN-SANA) – Unknown warplanes struck the outskirts of rebel-held areas, in the countryside of Aleppo Province, in northern Syria, on Monday, state TV reported. The warplanes struck the outskirts of the city of al-Bab, and the area of al-Rai, in the northeastern countryside of Aleppo, said the…

Arab FMs Reject U.S. Recognition Of Israeli Settlements, Warn Israel Against Annexing Palestinian Territories

CAIRO, Nov 26 (NNN-MENA) – Arab foreign ministers rejected a recent U.S. decision, recognising Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian, and warned Israel against annexing the Jordan Valley and parts of the occupied West Bank. Following a meeting at the Cairo-based Arab League, the Arab foreign ministers said, the U.S. decision…

Iran Blames U.S. For “Intervention” In Gas-Linked Protests

TEHRAN, Iran, Nov 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry, on Monday, blamed the United States for its support to the recent protests in Iran, over the price rise of gasoline. The Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said that, the United States wants more “riots and violent protests” in the Islamic…

Iran Is Self-Sufficient In Drone Technology

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (NNN-IRNA) – A senior Iranian military official, said that, the Iranian ground forces have become self-sufficient in drone technology. “The Iranian ground troops have so far conducted some development plans, in order to provide all army units with hardware to stand up to any possible threats,” Kiumars…

Landmine Explosion Kills Five Children In Eastern Syria

DAMASCUS, Nov 25 (NNN-SANA) – At least five children were killed on Sunday, when a landmine exploded inside a school, in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour, a war monitor reported. The landmine exploded inside the Ibn Sina school, in the village of Taybeh, on the outskirts of Mayadeen city,…

Istanbul Mayor Seeks Foreign Loans For Uncompleted Projects

ISTANBUL, Nov 25 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul, said, he has been seeking financial resources from abroad, to resume unfinished projects in the biggest city of Turkey. Speaking at a press conference, Imamoglu spoke of eight metro lines and many investment projects in the city being suspended for…

Syrian Army Seizes Town From Al-Qaeda-Linked Rebels In Northwestern Syria

DAMASCUS, Nov 25 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian army captured the town of Misherfah, in the southern countryside of Idlib Province, in northwestern Syria, from the al-Qaeda-linked rebels. The capture came after “intense battles” with the groups in the southern countryside of Idlib, with the army destroying the rebels’ weaponry. It…

Yemeni Gov’t Accuses Houthi Rebels Of Firing Missiles At Cease-Fire Monitor Team In Hodeidah

SANAA, Nov 25 (NNN-SABA) – The Yemeni government accused Houthi rebels of firing ballistic missiles at the headquarters of its cease-fire monitor team, in the south of Hodeidah port city. In a statement, Yemeni Prime Minister, Maeen Abdulmalik “strongly condemned the attack,” considering it “the rebels’ signal of rejecting peace.”…

Germany Provides Financial Support To Jordan On Technical Education

AMMAN, Nov 25 (NNN-PETRA) – Germany will provide 20 million euros (22 million U.S. dollars), to finance the first phase of a programme on promoting technical and vocational education in Jordan, said an agreement signed by the two sides on Sunday. The agreement entails building, equipping and furnishing a college…