Fatah Party Announces Abbas As Its Only Candidate For President

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Nov 10 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, is Fatah’s “sole candidate” in the coming presidential elections, Fatah party announced in an official statement on Saturday. Abbas is also the chairman of Fatah’s Central Committee and chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Executive Committee. Fatah’s announcement was…

Iran Criticises U.S.-Led Coalitions For Causing Global Insecurity

TEHRAN, Nov 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said that, the so-called U.S.-led coalitions in the world, have brought no achievements but “global insecurity,” official news reported. Mousavi criticised recent U.S. move to create a naval coalition in the Gulf region, saying that, the United States uses…

Lebanese Official Ensures Security Of Deposits In Banks

BEIRUT, Nov 10 (NNN-NNA) – Salim Sfeir, head of the Association of Lebanese Banks, assured that depositors’ money is secure, said a statement by the association. “Depositors’ money is secure and what is happening in the country has nothing to do with problems related to banks’ liquidity. There is no…

Turkish, Russian Presidents Discuss Syria, Bilateral Ties

ANKARA, Nov 10 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, discussed Syria and bilateral relations over the phone, Turkey’s presidential office said. Both leaders confirmed their commitment to the “Sochi deal” reached on Oct 22, between Ankara and Moscow, for the withdrawal of Syrian…

Nearly 200 Illegal Immigrants Deported From Libya

TRIPOLI, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Libya’s Immigration Control Department, in the eastern city of Benghazi, on Saturday announced the deportation of almost 200 illegal immigrants to Egypt. The Illegal Immigration Control Department of Benghazi, deported 194 Egyptian immigrants to their country, the department said in a statement. Without any official…

Morocco’s King Pardons 300 Prisoners

RABAT, Morocco, Nov 10 (NNN-MAP) – The Moroccan King, Mohammed VI, has granted pardon to 300 prisoners, on the occasion of al-Mawlid (Prophet Muhammad’s birthday), official news agency, said, on Saturday. Morocco will celebrate on Sunday (today), the Islam founder, Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, known as al-Mawlid al-Nabawi or al-Mawlid. King…

Egypt To Use Modern Irrigation Systems To Cope With Water Scarcity

CAIRO, Nov 10 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Minister of Agriculture, Ezz El-Din Abu Steit, said that, the government has “ambitious plans” to use modern irrigation systems to cope with water scarcity. “We have ambitious plans to use modern irrigation systems, through a project that will be launched soon, in coordination with…

Trump To Host NATO Chief At White House Next Week

WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. President, Donald Trump, will discuss burden-sharing and security issues with NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, next week, in Washington D.C. The U.S. president is scheduled to receive the NATO chief at the White House on Nov 14, when the two will discuss NATO allies’…

Three Killed In Canada Home Fire

OTTAWA, Canada, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Three people were killed, in a mobile home fire, in Plumas area of central Canadian province of Manitoba, Friday evening, CTV reported, Saturday. Police found the bodies of a man, a woman and a girl in the home. The incident is under police investigation.–…

Turkey To Start Sending Daesh Fighters Home Amid Row With Europe

ANKARA, Nov 10 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey will start sending captured foreign Daesh fighters to their countries next week, amid a row with Europe. Over the last week, Turkish interior minister, Suleyman Soylu, has several times criticised European countries for inaction, vowing to repatriate Daesh militants, even if their citizenship has…