Jordan King Highlights Lasting Palestinian-Israeli Peace Via Two-State Solution

AMMAN, Jordan, Aug 22 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah of Jordan, underlined the need to step up efforts to achieve just, comprehensive and lasting peace, on the basis of the two-state solution between Palestinians and Israelis. Such a solution should guarantee the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967…

Chinese Tourists In Turkey Surges 85 Percent In First Seven Months

ANKARA, Turkey, Aug 22 (NNN-ANADOLU) – The shopping activities of Chinese tourists in Turkey have jumped by 85 percent year on year, in the first seven months of this year. The Chinese visitors also accounted for 22 percent of tax-free shopping in Turkey, in the same period, registering an increase…

Oman To Host Two International Health Conferences In Dec

MUSCAT, Oman, Aug 22 (NNN-ONA) – The Omani Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday signed a goodwill letter, that designates Oman to host two international health conferences, scheduled for Dec. The goodwill letter was signed between Ahmed Al-Saidi, Omani health minister, and Svetlana Axelrod, WHO…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Fire Ballistic Missile At Saudi Base, Kill Scores

SANAA, Yemen, Aug 22 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels said, they fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday night, towards a Saudi military operations room, in the kingdom’s southwestern province of Jizan. “The missile hit the target in Samtah town, killing scores of the enemies, including officials,” television quoted a statement…

Iraq’s Hashd Shaabi Accuses U.S. Of Being Behind Attacks On Its Bases

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 22 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq’s paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces, accused the United States of being behind attacks on its bases. “The U.S. army controls the Iraqi airspace and disrupts other flights, including the Iraqi army’s flights, while allowing American and Israeli aircraft, to implement repeated attacks,” said Abu…

Israel Launches Airstrikes On Hamas Posts In Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, Aug 22 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli warplanes attacked Hamas posts at midnight on Thursday, in the Gaza Strip, in response to an earlier rocket attack on southern Israel, security sources and eyewitnesses said. The Israeli planes fired several missiles at military posts that belong to the Hamas militants in…

Lebanon Asks U.S. To Support Syrian Refugees’ Social Programmes

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 22 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs, Richard Kuyumjian, called upon the United States to support social programmes for local communities hosting Syrian refugees. “These programmes help Lebanese society to face the crisis, which necessitates the support of such measures and initiatives,” Kuyumjian said in a…

Update: Death Toll Of Afghan Wedding Ceremony Explosion Rises To 80

KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – The death toll of a suicide bomb explosion, which struck a wedding hall in the Afghan capital Kabul, has risen to 80, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The latest figures, released by the health authorities, found several wounded on Saturday night’s attack have succumbed to…

Indonesia Deploys Troops To West Papua As Protests Spread

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug 21 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia deployed more troops to the restive West Papua region, as demonstrations spread to several communities in the region, with reports of a prison break, injuries and more attacks that belie earlier assurances by the government that the unrest had been contained. President Joko…

Australian PM Expresses Sympathy For Victims, After Cardinal’s Sex Abuse Appeal Dismissed

CANBERRA, Australia, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, expressed sympathy for victims of child sexual abuse, after Cardinal George Pell lost his appeal, against sex abuse convictions. Victoria’s Court of Appeal, on Wednesday (today), upheld Pell’s conviction on five charges. Speaking shortly after the verdict was delivered,…