Arab League, Egypt Condemn Deadly Hotel Attack In Somalia

CAIRO, Egypt, July 15 (NNN-MENA) – The Arab League (AL) condemned on Sunday, the recent deadly terrorist attack on a hotel in Somalia, that left tens of people dead and wounded, the Cairo-based pan-Arab body said. “The AL reiterates its full solidarity with the people and government of Somalia, in…

Turkey Says Drilling Will Continue If Greek Cypriots Do Not Accept Cooperation Proposal

NICOSIA, Cyprus, July 15 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, said, drilling for natural gas, off the shores of Cyprus will continue, if the Cypriot government did not accept a proposal to cooperate with Turkish Cypriots on gas management. Cavusoglu said, Turkish drill ships, currently operating off the west…

Rebels’ Mortar Fire Kills Six Civilians In Syria’s Aleppo

DAMASCUS, Syria, July 15 (NNN-SANA) – At least six civilians were killed and eight others wounded on Sunday, by rebels’ mortar fire, that targeted Aleppo city, in northern Syria. The mortar shells were fired on residential areas in Aleppo city. Since being recaptured by the Syrian army in 2016, Aleppo…

Thousands Attend Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series In Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 15 (NNN-NNA) – Thousands of people attended on Sunday, the 2019 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, which was held for the first time in Lebanon, with the participation of professional divers of 18 different nationalities. British Diver, Gary Hunt, ranked first in the male category and…

Football Project Launched In Jordan To Bring Hope To Children In Refugee Camp

AMMAN, Jordan, July 15 (NNN-PETRA) – A football social project was officially launched on Sunday in Jordan, which aims to bring hope and optimism to children living in Jordan’s Zaatari refugee camp. The La Liga-Zaatari Social Project has been developed by La Liga, the Spanish football league, for a year,…

Palestine’s Fatah Party Urges UN To Cover Budget Of Relief Agency For Palestinian Refugees

RAMALLAH, Palestine, July 15 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah party, on Sunday, called on the United Nations, to cover the budget of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). According to a statement, the party’s advisory council discussed the U.S. aid cut with the UNRWA,…

Five Killed In Bus Accident In North-Eastern Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey, July 15 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A minibus, on Sunday, overturned in Turkey’s north-eastern province of Giresun, killing at least five and injuring six others, Daily Sabah reported. The passenger minibus, travelling from the Karaovacik Highland, veered off the road in Ericek village, in Espiye district and landed in a…

U.S. President To Host Australian PM For Official Dinner

CANBERRA, Australia, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has accepted an invitation to a state dinner with U.S. President, Donald Trump. Morrison confirmed that he will be hosted by Trump at the White House in Sept, the first time an Australian leader will share a formal state…

India, Pakistan Hold Talks On Sikh Pilgrimage Corridor

NEW DELHI, India, July 15 (NNN-PTI) – Indian and Pakistani officials held the second round of talks Sunday, on the modalities of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, a pilgrimage corridor for members of India’s Sikh community. The talks were held at Wagah in Pakistan, near the Wagah-Attari Border. It is expected…

Israeli PM Warns Hezbollah Not To Attack Israel

JERUSALEM, July 15 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, threatened to deal a “crushing blow” to Lebanon, a day after the Lebanese-based militia’s leader said it is capable of destroying Israel. “If Hezbollah dares to do some foolish thing and attack Israel, we will strike a crushing military blow…