World Bank Ready To Invest Two Billion USD In Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 31 (NNN-NNA) – Saroj Kumar Jha, the World Bank regional director for the Middle East, said Friday, that, the World Bank has two billion U.S. dollars, allocated for investments in Lebanon. “There are great opportunities for growth in Lebanon. We have discussed with President Michel Aoun, the…

Daesh Leader Killed In Operation In Eastern Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 31 (NNN-NINA) – A local leader of the Daesh group and his aide, were killed on Friday, in an operation in Iraq’s eastern province of Diyala, while troops captured four extremist militants in the province. Acting on intelligence reports, the Iraqi army pounded a Daesh hideout with…

Israel Bears Full Responsibility For Attack On Lebanon: Hariri

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 31 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, told head of the United Nations, on Friday, that, Israel bears full responsibility for last Sunday’s attack in Beirut’s southern suburbs. “This unacceptable act threatens the stability and peace that has prevailed on the international border for 13 years,”…

Hezbollah Hands Two Crashed Israeli Drones To Lebanese Army Intelligence

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 31 (NNN-NNA) – Hezbollah announced on Friday that, it has handed the two Israeli drones that attacked Lebanese capital, Beirut’s southern suburbs last weekend, to the army intelligence, Al Manar local TV Channel reported. “Hezbollah collaborated with the army intelligence, since the moment of the attack on…

Iraq To Retrieve Over 150 Looted Ancient Tablets From Britain

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 31 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Abdul Amir al-Hamdani, said that, his country will recover from Britain more than 150 ancient tablets, belonging to different eras of the civilisation of Mesopotamia, said a statement issued by the ministry on Friday. The statement said…

Iranian Senior Cleric Rules Out Likelihood Of Iran-U.S. Talks

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 31 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran is not “insane” to negotiate with those who break their promises, Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami, senior Iranian cleric said here on Friday, referring to the U.S. exit from the Iranian 2015 nuclear deal last year. “As the supreme leader has said, there will be…

Syrian Army To Observe Cease-Fire In Idlib From Today

DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug 31 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian army, on Friday, agreed to observe a cease-fire in the country’s northwestern province of Idlib, which is the last major rebel stronghold in the country, as of Saturday (this) morning, state TV reported. The TV said, the cease-fire will go into effect…

75 Palestinians Injured In Clashes With Israeli Soldiers In Eastern Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, Aug 31 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 75 Palestinians were injured on Friday, during clashes with Israeli soldiers in eastern Gaza, close to the border with Israel, medics said. Ashraf al-Qedra, spokesman of the health ministry in Gaza, told reporters that, a field paramedic and a journalist were among…

Mogherini Reaffirms EU’s Stance On Full Implementation Of Iran Nuclear Deal

HELSINKI, Finland, Aug 31 (NNN-IRNA) – Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, reaffirmed the EU’s stance on the full implementation of the existing Iran nuclear deal. The EU foreign ministers reviewed the ongoing dialogue with Iran, following Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad…

Turkey Marks 97th Anniversary Of Victory Day

ANKARA, Turkey, Aug 31 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey marked on Friday, the 97th anniversary of Victory Day, the day the Turks defeated the Greek forces, at the Battle of Dumlupinar, the final battle of the Turkish War of Independence in 1922. Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in his message to the…