Turkey Launches New Military Operation In Northern Iraq

ANKARA, Turkey, Aug 25 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey launched a new military operation, dubbed: Operation Claw-3, in northern Iraq, against rebels of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), who have base camps there, Turkish Defence Ministry announced. “Operation Claw-3 is being carried out with the aim of securing the border and…

Hezbollah Says Two Israeli Drones Downed In South Beirut

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 25 (NNN-NNA) – A Hezbollah official said today (Sunday), that, an Israeli drone went down over the Lebanese capital, Beirut, and another exploded in the air, amid regional tensions between Israel and Iran. Residents of the Iranian-backed group’s stronghold in southern Beirut, reported one large explosion that…

Fighting Continues Over Control Of Yemen’s Oil-Rich Shabwa Province

ADEN, Yemen, Aug 25 (NNN-SABA) – Intense fighting continued on Saturday, for the third consecutive day, between Yemen’s government forces and military units of Southern Transitional Council (STC), in the oil-rich southeastern province of Shabwa, a security official said. The security source said that, “intense battles are still escalating, over…

Lebanon Capable Of Overcoming Economic, Financial Crisis: President

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 25 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, said on Saturday, that, Lebanon will be capable of getting out of its current economic and financial crisis, Lebanese presidency’s website reported. “We are working to get over this crisis, in cooperation with all parties, by adopting an economic vision…

Iran Says U.S. Missile Test To Trigger Arms Race

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 25 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, on Saturday, voiced concerns about the recent U.S. test of a medium-range cruise missile, weeks after Washington withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia. Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said that, “this U.S. measure could trigger an arms race…

Saudi-Led Coalition Airstrikes Hit Military Camps In Yemen’s Capital

SANAA, Yemen, Aug 25 (NNN-SABA) – The Saudi-led coalition, launched multiple airstrikes on military camps, in the west of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Saturday. The airstrikes targeted the Houthi-controlled camps in Attan mountain, in the western edge of Sanaa. Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported four airstrikes on Attan. The coalition airstrikes…

Turkey To Continue Gas Search Off Cyprus Despite International Warnings

by Burak Akinci ANKARA, Turkey, Aug 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – Turkey vowed to “resolutely” continue to explore hydrocarbon resources, off Cyprus, despite international warnings. “We are continuing the exploration and will continue resolutely to do so, with the same determination,” Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said, rebuking warnings from the European…

Iraqi Army Kills Prominent Daesh Leader In Diyala

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 25 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi army, on Saturday, killed a prominent leader of the Daesh militant group, in the eastern province of Diyala. The military leader, an Iraqi national, was killed when the Iraqi army conducted a barrage of mortar rounds on Daesh positions in al-Maita area,…

Syrian Air Defences Intercept Fresh Israeli Missiles Over Damascus

DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug 25 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian air defences, intercepted Israeli missiles over the capital, Damascus, on Saturday night, the Syrian army said. The air defences intercepted Israeli missiles, which were fired from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The statement said, most of the Israeli missiles were intercepted, before they…

Iraqi Forces Kill Four Militants In Major Anti-Daesh Offensive In Western Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 25 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi forces, on Saturday, killed four Daesh militants, during the first day of the fourth phase of a major offensive, to hunt down remnants of the militants in the desert of Iraq’s western province of Anbar, the Iraqi military said. The Iraqi army…