Palestinian Gov’t To Probe Violations Of Israeli Cellphone Towers In West Bank

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Oct 16 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian government announced that, a committee has been formed, to investigate the impact of Israeli cellphone towers, built in the West Bank. A government statement said, the committee will work on “documenting the violations” of Israeli cellphone towers in the West Bank, and…

Iran FM Says Attack On Iranian Oil Tanker “State-Sponsored”

TEHRAN, Oct 16 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said that, the recent attack on the Iranian oil tanker SABITI, in the Red Sea, is “state-sponsored,” state TV reported. “The attack on the Iranian tanker was a sophisticated, state-sponsored action,” Zarif was quoted as saying. On Monday, Iranian…

Kuwait Hosts Exhibition For Productive Palestinian Families

KUWAIT, Oct 16 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait hosted an exhibition, for productive Palestinian families, at the Avenues Mall in Farwaniya Governorate, the largest shopping mall in Kuwait. The exhibition is part of the ongoing 73rd meeting of Arab social affairs ministers in Kuwait. At the opening ceremony, Kuwaiti Minister of Social…

Hezbollah Pushes For Normal Ties With Syria

BEIRUT, Oct 16 (NNN-NNA) – Hezbollah Leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, emphasised the importance of starting an open and official dialogue with Syria. The Hezbollah’s stance came, during his meeting with Marada Movement leader, Suleiman Frangieh, to discuss the latest developments on the Syrian front. A statement issued by Hezbollah’s media…

Israel Asks Russia To Pardon Israeli Tourist Jailed For “Drug Trafficking”

JERUSALEM, Oct 16 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, asked Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to pardon an Israeli woman, imprisoned for drugs found in her luggage, during transit through a Moscow airport. Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said, it delivered to Moscow a request, on behalf of Netanyahu and Israeli…

Qatar Denies Support For Muslim Brotherhood, Nusra Front

DOHA, Oct 16 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar denied that it offered support for the Muslim Brotherhood, Nusra Front or any other organisations, stressing that, these allegations “do not make sense.” “The question of supporting the Muslim Brotherhood was in fact faked, in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, as some countries…

Qatar Defends Turkey’s Incursion In Syria

DOHA, Qatar, Oct 16 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar on Tuesday, reiterated support for Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria, adding that, Ankara only seeks an end to threats on its borders and to bring the Syrian refugees back home. “We can’t put all the blame on Turkey,” Qatar Foreign Minister,…

Thai Government Declares Nov 4-5 As Public Holidays In Bangkok, As Thailand Hosts ASEAN Summit

BANGKOK, Oct 16 (NNN-TNA) – The Thai cabinet declared Nov 4-5 as public holidays in Bangkok and its adjacent province of Nonthaburi, as the government is scheduled to host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit. Trisulee Trisaranakul, deputy spokeswoman of the Prime Minister’s Office, told media that, the…

UN Concerned About Safety Of Staff In NE Syria

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – While the United Nations is concerned about the safety of its staff and its humanitarian partners in northeast Syria, it continues delivering aid in the conflict zone. “The UN staff is staying and delivering,” said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres. “We…

Houthis Intensify Attacks In Southern Yemen

ADEN, Yemen, Oct 16 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels intensified attacks against areas controlled by pro-government forces, in the country’s southern part on Tuesday evening, a military official said. The military source said, “Houthi fighters launched a series of attacks against different locations, in areas controlled by the pro-government forces…