Israeli War Jets Strike Gaza Military Posts In Response To Arson, Balloon Attacks

GAZA, Palestine, Mar 3 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli army drones stormed, on Saturday evening, the military lookout posts in eastern Gaza Strip, close to the border with Israel, eyewitnesses and local radio stations in Gaza City reported. They said that Israeli army drones struck with missiles three military posts that belong…

Protesters Demand For Law To Ban Child Marriage In Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Mar 3 (NNN-NNA) – Despite the heavy rain, hundreds of protesters marched Saturday, from Adlieh to Beirut’s downtown, to advocate for a law on preventing child marriage in Lebanon. “We, as members of Progressive Women Union, can say that it is time to approve a law preventing child…

Jordan, UK Launch Mechanism To Follow Up On London Deals

AMMAN, Jordan, Mar 3 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan and Britain on Saturday launched a follow-up mechanism, to ensure the commitments in London, to provide Jordan with loans, grants and loan guarantees are delivered. The two countries launched the Jordan Task Force, which is a joint effort between Britain, Jordan, donors, private…

Houthi Shelling Leaves Three Civilians Killed, 10 Injured In Yemen’s Hodeidah: Report

ADEN, Yemen, Mar 3 (NNN-SABA) – At least three Yemeni civilians were killed, while 10 others injured, when intensified Houthi shelling targeted residential neighbourhoods in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, a government official said. The source said, Houthi fighters launched an intensified shelling against government-controlled sites and residential…

No Damage Or Injuries Reported After 7-Magnitude Quake Hit Peru

LIMA, Peru, Mar 2 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – No damage or injuries were reported, from the 7.0-magnitude earthquake, that struck southern Peru early Friday, the National Institute of Civil Defence (Indeci) confirmed. So far, the only damage reported are rocks that have fallen on some lines of communication, it said. It…

63 Injured, 45 Arrested In Algeria’s Anti-Gov’t Protest

ALGIERS, Algeria, Mar 2 (NNN-APS) – As many as 56 police officers and seven citizens were injured, during Friday’s massive anti-government protest in Algeria, local police department said. Despite peaceful marches, the demonstrators were intruded by groups of troublemakers, who stole money from a fuel station in downtown Algiers. They…

Magnitude-6.2 quake strikes off Japan’s Hokkaido Prefecture

TOKYO, Japan, Mar 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A magnitude-6.2 earthquake hit off the south-east coast of Japan’s Hokkaido Prefecture on Saturday, according to Japan Meteorological Agency. The temblor occurred at about 12:22 local time(0322 GMT), with its epicentre at a latitude of 42.1 degrees north and a longitude of 146.8 degrees…

Six Killed, 30 Injured After Bus Falls Into Gorge In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Mar 2 (NNN-PTI) – At least six people were killed and 30 others injured, after a bus carrying them skidded off a mountainous road and fell into a gorge in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said Saturday. The accident took place late Friday night, at Majalta, in Udhampur district,…

Official Says Taliban Commander, Guard Killed In N. Afghanistan

PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan, Mar 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A Taliban commander and his bodyguard were killed, after security forces stormed his hideout, outside Pul-e-Khumri, the capital of Afghanistan’s northern Baghlan province, on Saturday (today), a security official, Safiullah Mohammadi, said. The special operation was launched early Saturday in Bagh-e-Shamal area, outside the…

Iran Launches Production Line Of Combat UAV

TEHRAN, Iran, Mar 2 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Air Force, launched the production line of an indigenous combat Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), named Kaman-12, Press TV reported. The production line of the aircraft was unveiled in a ceremony attended by the Iranian civil and military officials in the capital Tehran.…