Iraqi PM Reaffirms Support For Palestinians In Defending Rights

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 16 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, reaffirmed his country’s support for the Palestinians, in defending their rights. Mahdi’s remarks came, during a joint press conference, after a meeting with his Palestinian counterpart, Mohammed Ishtaye, who arrived in Baghdad earlier in the day, on an…

Yemen’s Warring Parties Agree To Implement Stockholm Cease-Fire Deal

SANAA, Yemen, July 16 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s warring parties agreed on “new measures” to reinforce the cease-fire deal and troops withdrawal from the port city of Hodeidah, according to a UN statement. Representatives from both Yemeni warring parties met on Sunday and Monday, aboard a UN ship on the Red…

Turkey Marks Third Anniversary Of Failed Coup

ANKARA, Turkey, July 16 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey, on Monday, held nationwide ceremonies, to mark the third anniversary of a deadly failed coup, in 2016. In Ankara, Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, laid flowers at the July 15 Martyrs’ Monument, in front of the presidential palace, attended a special parliamentary session…

Civilian Killed, 25 Wounded In Twin Blasts In Iraq’s Capital

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 16 (NNN-NINA) – A civilian was killed and 25 others wounded, on Monday, in two explosions at a Shiite mosque in the south-west of Iraq’s capital, Baghdad. The attack occurred at sunset, in al-Maalif district, when a bomb went off at the mosque and a nearby funerary…

UN Concerned Over Restrictive U.S. Visa For Iranian FM

UNITED NATIONS, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United Nations told the United States that, it is concerned over the restrictive travel measures, imposed on Iran’s foreign minister, a UN spokesman said. “The Secretariat is aware of the restrictive travel measures recently imposed by the host country, on personnel of the…

Two Killed, Thousands Displaced After Strong Quake Hits Eastern Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 16 (NNN-ANTARA) – An official from Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), said that, Sunday’s 7.2-magnitude earthquake in the eastern region’s province of North Maluku, killed two people and displaced at least 2,000 others. Agus Wibowo, spokesman for the agency, said, the refugees were sheltered in 14…

Syrian President Underlines Support For Iran Against U.S. Threats

DAMASCUS, Syria, July 16 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, on Monday, underlined his country’s support for Iran, against U.S. threats. Assad renewed such stance of his government, during his meeting with Hossein Amir Abdollahian, visiting assistant speaker for international affairs of Iran’s Shura Council, according to the Syrian Presidency…

Over 820 Million People Hungry In 2018: UN Report

UNITED NATIONS, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – World hunger is on the rise, as more than 820 million people were hungry in 2018, a UN report, “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019,” launched at the UN headquarters in New York, said. While the ratio remained largely…

EU Foreign Affairs Council Discussed Iran’s Nuclear Deal

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council discussed the Iranian nuclear deal at a meeting in Brussels on Monday. The EU foreign ministers discussed “Iran, in light of the recent developments concerning Iran’s nuclear deal,” according to a statement released by the European Council.…

Lebanese PM Vows To Enhance Naval Capabilities

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 16 (NNN-NNA) – Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, vowed to implement UN Resolution 2433, aimed at empowering Lebanon’s maritime forces, a statement by the PM’s office reported. “I am fully dedicated to further develop a plan to increase the Lebanese naval capabilities,” he said. One of the steps…