Iran Says U.S. Military Intervention “Cause Of Tension” In Region

TEHRAN, Iran, June 24 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, said on Sunday that, military intervention by the United States in the region, has caused problems for the nations, semi-official Fars news agency reported. Recently, U.S. military moves have caused new problems in the region, Rouhani said, in a meeting…

Iraqi Forces, International Coalition Aircraft End Two-day Anti-Daesh Offensive

BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 24 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) forces, backed by Iraqi and U.S.-led coalition aircraft, ended a two-day offensive, to hunt down Daesh militants in rural area, between the provinces of Nineveh and Salahudin, the Iraqi military said on Sunday. The troops started their offensive on…

Iran Ready To Help Iraq Boost Air Defence

TEHRAN, Iran, June 24 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran is ready to help Iraq boost its air defence capabilities, said Commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defence Base of the Iranian Army, Alireza Sabahi Fard. The Iranian Air Defence is fully prepared to satisfy Iraq’s air defence demands in all areas, Sabahi…

Three Daesh Militants Killed, Four captured In Eastern Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 24 (NNN-NINA) – A total of three Daesh militants were killed and four others captured, by Iraqi security forces, in an operation in Iraq’s eastern province of Diyala, a security official said. Diyala’s provincial police and intelligence service have been conducting a week-long operation, to hunt down…

Kuwait Calls On International Community To Cease Regional Escalation

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, June 24 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait urged the international community to cease escalation in the region and be rational in dealing with developments in the area, the Kuwaiti government said on Sunday. “Kuwait urges all parties concerned to be rational and seek positive and constructive dialogue, in order…

Yemen Houthi Rebels Vow More “Painful” Strikes On Saudi Arabia

SANAA, Yemen, June 24 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels’ military spokesman, vowed more “painful” strikes against Saudi Arabia, hours after the rebels claimed responsibility of multiple drone strikes on two Saudi airports. “We reaffirm that our future strikes against Saudi Arabia will be more painful, if the kingdom continues its…

Work Under Way In Jordan To Connect Power Grid With Iraq

AMMAN, Jordan, June 24 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said on Sunday that, work was underway, to connect the country’s power grid with that of Iraq. Jordanian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Hala Zawati, stressed the importance of the project, said a statement by the ministry. The minister underlined the importance…

Syrian Army Cuts Rebels’ Supply Routes In North Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria, June 24 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian army is working to cut all rebels’ supply routes, in a triangle of countryside areas in northern Syria. The al-Watan newspaper said, the army is following the tactic of draining the rebels, to sap their resolve and weaken them in the countryside…

Palestine Says U.S. Economic Plan “Second Balfour Declaration”

RAMALLAH, Palestine, June 24 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates described the U.S.-led economic plan for the Middle East as the “second Balfour Declaration.” The ministry said that, “day after day, the reality of the American intentions and attitudes against the Palestinian people and their rights…

Algeria Abandons Controversial Measure Of Money Printing

ALGIERS, Algeria, June 24 (NNN-APS) – After a year-and-a- half of printing money, to finance the national economy, amid continuing drop in the country’s foreign reserves, Algeria announced giving up the funding option. Hassan Rabhi, minister of communication and spokesman for the government, told reporters in Algiers that, “the era…