Iraq Rejects Israeli PM’s Pledge To Annex Parts Of West Bank

BAGHDAD, Sept 14 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Foreign Ministry, said, Iraq categorically rejects Israeli Prime Minister, Netanyahu’s pledge, to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank, if he wins the next election. A statement by the ministry’s spokesman, Ahmed al-Sahaf, said, Iraq’s rejection of Netanyahu’s intention to annex the…

News Analysis: Netanyahu’s Future At Stake Amid Israel’s Upcoming Poll

by Keren Setton JERUSALEM, Sept 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israelis will head to the polls for the second time this year on Sept 17, a situation that has never occurred in the country’s history, hoping that deadlock will be avoided and a government will be formed. Almost six million Israelis are…

Lebanon’s President Urges UN To Keep Maritime Forces In Lebanon

BEIRUT, Sept 14 (NNN-NNA) – President Michel Aoun called on the UN to keep maritime forces in Lebanon, until the Lebanese army builds its maritime capacity. “It is important to keep the UNIFIL’s maritime forces until we are able to increase our capacities, despite our financial difficulties,” Aoun was quoted…

Former Turkish PM Resigns From Ruling Party

ANKARA, Sept 14 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish former Prime Minister and Chairman of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), Ahmet Davutoglu, announced his resignation from his party on Friday, after the AKP launched disciplinary action against him. Speaking at a press conference, Davutoglu said, the current AKP administration has “departed…

Iran’s President To Visit Turkey Regarding Syria Meeting

TEHRAN, Sept 14 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, will travel to Turkey to attend a trilateral meeting on Syria, tomorrow (Sunday). In the meeting, Rouhani and his Russian and Turkish counterparts will discuss the current situation in Syria, as well as, the prospect of their cooperation on international issues,…

Random Houthi Shelling Kills Nine In Yemen’s Hodeidah

ADEN, Yemen, Sept 14 (NNN-SABA) – Fighters of the Houthi rebel group, launched a random artillery shelling against residential areas in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah on Friday, leaving nine civilians killed. “The Houthis indiscriminately fired their artillery shells against residential areas in Tuhyata district, leaving nine civilians…

Ex-Head Of Israel-Linked Prison Referred To Judiciary In Lebanon

BEIRUT, Sept 14 (NNN-NNA) – Amer al-Fakhoury, ex-chief of Israel-linked prison, was referred to the judiciary, after admitting that he worked for Israel. Fakhoury had been arrested by Lebanon’s general security on Thursday, as part of the agency’s follow-up and tracking of Israeli agents in Lebanon. Fakhoury is believed to…

55 Palestinians Injured In Clashes With Israeli Soldiers In Eastern Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, Sept 14 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 55 Palestinians were injured on Friday afternoon, during clashes with Israeli soldiers, stationed on the border between eastern Gaza Strip and Israel. Ashraf al-Qedra, spokesman of the health ministry in Gaza, told reporters that, 55 demonstrators were injured, including 29 shot by…

Lebanese PM Says Donor Conference Loans To Be Launched Later This Month

BEIRUT, Sept 14 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, said, the CEDRE loans international conference, to raise funds for Lebanon, will be launched after his meeting with French President, Emmanuel Macron, later this month. “We have a golden opportunity today. The CEDRE loans will be launched after my trip…

Syrian Army Shells Fall Near Turkish Observation Point In Idlib

DAMASCUS, Sept 14 (NNN-SANA) – Shells fired by the Syrian army slammed near a Turkish observation point in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib. The shells fell in the surrounding of the Turkish observation point, in the southern countryside of Idlib, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The Britain-based watchdog…