British Destroyer Docks At Beirut Port After 7-Month Mission In Mideast

BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 26 (NNN-NNA) – A British destroyer docked at the port of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, on Monday. The arrival of HMS Dragon, British Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer, demonstrated the strong friendship and partnership between Britain and Lebanon, British Ambassador to Lebanon, Chris Rampling, was quoted as saying,…

Gaza Militants Fire Rockets Into Southern Israel In Response To Israeli Intensive Air Strikes

GAZA, Palestine, March 26 (NNN-WAFA) – The militant groups in Gaza fired a barrage of rockets into southern Israel, after the intensive Israeli air strikes on military facilities and compounds in the enclave. The announcement was made by the Joint military Chamber of Operations in Gaza, headed by Hamas, in…

Houthi Chief Threatens To Attack Saudi Arabia, UAE In Case Of Escalation In Yemen’s Hodeidah

SANAA, Yemen, March 26 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebel chief, Abdulmalik al-Houthi, said that, his group’s attack would reach as far as the capital cities of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in case of any military escalation in Hodeidah. “We warn of any military escalation in Hodeidah.…

Suspected Drone Strike Kills Five Pro-Government Yemeni Soldiers: Security Source

ADEN, Yemen, March 26 (NNN-SABA) – At least five pro-government Yemeni soldiers were killed, in an air strike launched by an unknown drone in the central province of al-Bayda, a security official said. “A suspected drone strike bombed a government military post in the Hazmiya district of al-Bayda, killing five…

Arab League Condemns Trump’s Recognition Of Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan

CAIRO, Egypt, March 26 (NNN-MENA) – Arab League Secretary General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, condemned U.S. President, Donald Trump’s recognition of the Syrian Golan Heights as Israeli territory. Aboul-Gheit said that, this proclamation is void and a blatant violation of international law. “The U.S. declaration will not change the legal status of…

Arab Summit Scheduled For March 31, Arab League Delegation In Tunis Now

CAIRO, Egypt, March 26 (NNN-MENA) – An Arab League (AL) delegation headed for Tunis on Monday (yesterday), in preparation for the upcoming 30th Arab Summit, slated for Sunday, March 31. The summit’s preparatory meetings are scheduled to be held on March 26 (today), Arab League Secretary General’s Spokesman, Mahmoud Afifi,…

Jordan Rejects U.S. Decision To Recognise Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan Heights

AMMAN, Jordan, March 26 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, said that, the country rejects any decision that recognises the Golan Heights as Israeli territory. The Golan Heights is an occupied Syrian territory, in line with all international resolutions, Safadi said in a statement. Attaining peace in the Middle…

U.S. Recognition Of Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan Heights To Cause More Tension: Kuwaiti Deputy FM

KUWAIT, March 26 (NNN-KUNA) – U.S. President, Donald Trump’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights will cause more tension in the peace process, Kuwaiti deputy foreign minister said. Khaled Al-Jarallah made the remarks, on the sidelines of a ceremony held by the Greek Embassy in Kuwait, to mark…

50 Houthi Rebels Killed In Saudi-Led Air Strikes In Eastern Yemen

SANAA, Yemen, March 26 (NNN-SABA) – At least 50 Houthi rebels were killed, in Saudi-led air strikes on Yemen’s eastern province of Marib on Monday, Yemeni government-run news website, September Net reported. The attacks targeted the rebels in Rabiaa valley in Serwah district. There were no comments by Houthi rebels…

17 Killed, Dozens Injured In Southern Iran Flood

TEHRAN, Iran, March 26 (NNN-IRNA) – At least 17 people were killed in heavy rains and subsequent flood, in the southern Shiraz city of Iran, on Monday. In the incident, at least 74 others were injured, according to the Emergency Organisation of Iran, the report said. Footage from the state…