Turkish Forces Continue To Build Wall In Northern Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria, May 12 (NNN-ANADOLU) – The Turkish forces are continuing to build a wall around the Afrin area in northern Syria, a war monitor reported on Saturday. The wall length has exceeded two km, as the Turkish forces are trying to protect its forces from possible attacks by the…

Syrian Army Enters Administrative Border Of Idlib Province

DAMASCUS, Syria, May 12 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian army, on Saturday, entered the administrative border of the northwestern province of Idlib and captured two towns, the War Media of the Syrian army reported. The army captured the towns of Arimeh and Midan Ghazal after battles with the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front,…

Palestine Urges European Broadcasting Union Not To Abet Israeli Claim Over Jerusalem

RAMALLAH, Palestine, May 12 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Palestinian Foreign Ministry, urged the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), to prevent the broadcasting of the Eurovision promotion video, in which Israel claims control over East Jerusalem. The ministry said that, memos have been sent to the EBU to demand the alliance withdraw any…

Jordan Launches National Clean-Up Campaign To Preserve Environment

AMMAN, Jordan, May 12 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan launched on Saturday, a national clean-up campaign, to preserve the environment. The campaign included cleaning areas near tourist attractions and public parks. It also seeks to preserve the cleanness of public sites and facilities. The campaign aims also, to encourage Jordanian youth to…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Begin Withdrawal From Hodeidah Ports: Witnesses

SANAA, Yemen, May 12 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels began, on Saturday, withdrawal from two ports of Hodeidah Province, eyewitnesses said. Khalid al-Hawaki, a resident at al-Mina quarter of the port city of Hodeidah, said that, dozens of military vehicles were seen carrying Houthi militias from the ports of Salif…

Lebanese Army Receives Military Aid From France

BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 12 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese army received, on Saturday, military equipment from the French authorities, at the port of Beirut. According to report, the Lebanese army received armoured personnel carriers, labelled VAB Hot Mephisto, and boxes containing spare parts for the carriers. Over a month ago, French…

Roadside Bomb Kills Pro-Government Soldier, Injures Nine In Yemen’s Aden

ADEN, Yemen, May 12 (NNN-SABA) – A roadside bomb killed a pro-government soldier and wounded nine, in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden, Saturday, a security official said. The bomb exploded near a two-vehicle convoy of the newly-recruited pro-government troops in Dar Sad district, moving towards the northern parts of…

Russia To Spend 46 Million USD On Better Agricultural Equipment

MOSCOW, Russia, May 12 (NNN-ITAR TASS) – Russia signed a decree to allocate three billion rubles (46.03 million U.S. dollars), to upgrade agricultural equipment in the country, and reduce the financial burden on lessees, the Russian government said. “The signed decree made a decision on a budget allocation in the…

Palestine Accuses U.S. Of Attempting To “De-legitimise” President Abbas

RAMALLAH, Palestine, May 12 (NNN-WAFA) – Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), Saeb Erekat, said, the U.S. government is trying to “de-legitimise” Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas. The United States has “waged a war against Abbas, by all means,” because Abbas rejects anything that contradicts international law, regarding the…

Vietnam, Myanmar To Expand Cooperation In Defence, Anti-Crime

HANOI, Vietnam, May 12 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam and Myanmar agreed here, to expand cooperation to potential spheres, including navy, military medicine, defence industry, logistics, search and rescue, and fighting crimes related to national and regional security. The consensus was reached in Hanoi on Saturday, when Vietnamese Prime Minister, Nguyen Xuan…