Palestine Mulls Filing Complaint To International Criminal Court Against U.S. Ambassador To Israel

RAMALLAH, Palestine, June 10 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that, it is planning to file a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC), against U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, who said annexing parts of the West Bank is Israeli right. In its press statement, the ministry…

Palestinians Urge End Of Jewish “Incursions” Into Al-Aqsa Mosque

RAMALLAH, Palestine, June 10 (NNN-WAFA) – Undersecretary of Palestinian Wakfs and Religious Affairs Ministry, Husam Abu Al-Rob, on Sunday, urged the international community to put an end to the “incursions” by settler groups into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. “Jerusalem will remain Islamic and the occupation will not deprive it of…

Jordan, Germany Underline Continued Support For UN Palestinian Refugee Agency

AMMAN, Jordan, June 10 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan and Germany, on Sunday, underlined the need for continued support to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to continue to play its mandated role. During talks between Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ayman Safadi and his German counterpart, Heiko…

Three Killed As Heavy Rains Hit Southern, Eastern Yemen

ADEN, Yemen, June 10 (NNN-SABA) – At least three people died, following heavy rains and flood that struck several parts of the country’s southern and eastern provinces, over the past few hours. An Aden-based security official said that, torrential rains, lightning and high winds also caused a number of injuries,…

Lebanon Launches Biggest Beach Clean-Up Campaign

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 10 (NNN-NNA) – Thousands of Lebanese citizens, on Sunday, took part in the biggest national beach clean-up campaign. The campaign “Save Our Face,” launched by Lebanese Environment Minister, Fadi Jreissati, in several locations including Beirut, Akkar, Zahrani, Batroun and Tripoli, aims at conveying a cleaner picture of…

U.S. Pressures On Iran’s Petrochemical Industry To Fail: Experts

by Hassan Rouhvand TEHRAN, Iran, June 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – With the aim of pressing Iran to the negotiation table, for a new deal on the country’s nuclear programme, the United States sanctioned Iran’s oil exports, the main source of its revenue, in Nov. Now, Washington plans to mount up pressures…

Israeli Occupation Authorities Commit Arson In Occupied Golan That Extended To Liberated Areas

QUNEITRA, Syria, June 10 (NNN-SANA) – In the framework of their aggressive exercises, against the occupied Syrian Golan, the Israeli occupation authorities committed arson to agricultural and pastoral lands, that are located to the west of Saida al-Hanout village, in the liberated area in the southern countryside of Quneitra province.…

Syrian Army Fights To Restore Rebel-Held Areas In Hama

HAMA, Syria, June 10 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian army is regaining control over areas that fell to the rebels, in an attack which started three days ago, a military source said. The Syrian officer made the remarks from the town of Kafr Houd, which was captured by the army twice…

Italy Committed To Supporting Citizens In Southern Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 10 (NNN-NNA) – The commander of the western sector of UNIFIL, general Bruno Bishota, assured that, Italy is committed to its support for citizens in southern Lebanon, by allocating 1.3 million euros (1.47 million U.S. dollars), local media reported. “The money will be spent for the implementation…

Over 70 Militants Killed Within 24 Hours In Afghanistan’s Southern Region

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – More than 70 armed insurgents have been killed in Afghanistan’s southern region over the past 24 hours, as government forces increased pressure on the Taliban in Kandahar and neighbouring provinces, an army statement said, Sunday. Units of the national army, in the latest crackdown…