Iran Says New U.S. Sanctions Contradict Negotiation Attempts

TEHRAN, Iran, June 9 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, announced on Saturday that, fresh U.S. sanctions on its petrochemical sector, contradict President Donald Trump’s claims for negotiations to settle issues with Tehran. The new sanctions, only a few days after Trump’s call for negotiations with Iran, proved that his claims…

Turkish Military “Neutralises” 43 Kurdish Militants In Northern Iraq

ANKARA, Turkey, June 9 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A total of 43 Kurdish militants have been “neutralised” since the Turkish military operation launched in northern Iraq in May, Turkey’s Defence Ministry said in a statement on Saturday. The Turkish Armed Forces launched the Operation Claw in northern Iraq’s Hakurk region, against the…

Two People, Two Suicide Bombers Killed In Attacks In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 9 (NNN-NINA) – Two people and two would-be suicide bombers were killed and six others wounded Saturday, in separate attacks in the Iraqi provinces of Kirkuk and Diyala, military officials said. In the northern province of Kirkuk, a policeman was killed and two others wounded, in a…

Lebanon’s Defence Minister Calls For Border Demarcation With Syria

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 9 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Defence Minister, Elias Bou Saab, urged, Saturday, the need to find a solution to the demarcation of Lebanese-Syrian borders, local media reported. “We need to draw borders with Syria which would facilitate the deployment of the Lebanese army in these areas and the…

Iran, Kazakhstan Discuss Promotion Of Academic Cooperation

TEHRAN, Iran, June 9 (NNN-TNA) – Iranian and Kazakh officials called for closer interaction between the universities of the two countries. In a meeting in Nursultan of Kazakhstan, Iran’s ambassador to Kazakhstan, Majid Saber, and Kazakh Minister of Education and Science, Kulyash Shamshidinova, explored avenues for boosting scientific cooperation between…

U.S. Ambassador’s Remarks On Annexing Parts Of West Bank Outrage Palestinians

RAMALLAH/GAZA, Palestine, June 9 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinians condemned and rejected on Saturday, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman’s remarks, which consider annexing parts of the West Bank an Israeli right. Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organisation’s Executive Committee, Saeb Erekat, wrote on Twitter that “the vision of the American…

Iran, Turkey Vow To Boost Mutual Ties, Regional Cooperation

TEHRAN, Iran, June 9 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Saturday discussed issues of mutual interest and vowed to broaden neighbourly ties in diverse areas. Iran and Turkey are two “powerful and influential” countries in the Muslim world, Rouhani said, in a…

Yemeni Army Commander, Four Bodyguards Killed In Explosion In Hodeidah

ADEN, Yemen, June 9 (NNN-SABA) – A Yemeni army commander, along with four of his bodyguards were killed Saturday, in an explosion that targeted their military vehicle, in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, a security official said. The official, based in the war-torn province, said that “an explosive…

Morocco Does Not Know Details Of U.S. Plan To Solve Middle East Conflict: FM

RABAT, Morocco, June 9 (NNN-MAP) – Morocco does not know of any peace plan for the resolution of the conflict between the Palestinians and the Israelis, Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, said. Like all countries, Morocco does not know yet, of the content of any peace plan and will express…

Libyan Navy Rescues 22 Migrants Off Western Coast

TRIPOLI, Libya, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Libyan navy, on Saturday announced, rescuing 22 migrants of different African nationalities, off the country’s western coast. The migrants were rescued some 55 km off the coast of Sabratha city, some 70 km west of the capital Tripoli, the navy said in a statement.…