Lebanon Says Syrian Authorities Fully Support Return Of Syrian Refugees

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb 27 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, said that, Syrian authorities are providing all necessary support for Syrian refugees to return to their homeland. “Syrian authorities have secured houses, infrastructure and schools, for Syrian refugees returning to their homeland, according to our information,” Aoun was quoted as…

WHO Condemns Violence Against Health Workers In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb 27 (NNN-NINA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO), strongly condemned violent attacks against health workers in Iraq, calling on the Iraqi authorities to ensure safety of health workers. A statement by WHO was issued, after a health worker was physically assaulted, while providing medical care for an…

Iran’s President Refuses To Accept FM’s Resignation: Spokesman

TEHRAN, Iran, Feb 27 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, announced Tuesday that, the Iranian president has not accepted Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif’s resignation. According to the chief of staff of the Iranian Presidential Office, the resignation of Zarif has not been accepted by President Hassan Rouhani, Foreign Ministry Spokesman,…

Gaza’s Sanitary Crisis May Cause Epidemic Outbreak In Israel: Report

JERUSALEM, Feb 27 (NNN-MA’AN) – A new report warns that, the severe sanitation situation in the Palestinian Gaza Strip could lead to diseases, epidemics and infections in Israel, as published on Tuesday by the Hebrew-language daily newspaper “Yedioth Ahronoth.” The report was written, following a comprehensive study conducted by the…

Kuwait’s Emir Greets Citizens, Residents On National Day, Liberation Day

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, Feb 27 (NNN-KUNA) – The Kuwaiti Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on Tuesday, congratulated Kuwaiti citizens and residents, on the 58th anniversary of National Day and the 28th anniversary of Liberation Day. The Emir appreciated their participation in various public festivities that “reflected highly civilised conduct,…

Iraqi PM Says Daesh Group Besieged In Syria, Trying To Escape

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb 27 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, said, the Daesh militants are besieged in neighbouring Syria and are trying to escape. “Daesh are surrounded in Syria… trying to exploit any gap, but we will not allow any infiltration into Iraq,” Abdul Mahdi told a press…

UN Envoy Arrives In Yemen To Push Rebels To Withdraw From Hodeidah Ports

Secretary-General António Guterres and Mark Lowcock, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, attend the High Level Pledging event on Yemen in Geneva, 26 February 2019.Photo courtesy UN SANAA, Yemen, Feb 27 (NNN-SABA) – UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, arrived on Tuesday, in the rebel-held capital Sanaa, to push Houthis to…

Malaysia Has To Step Up Grain Corn Production

SEBERANG JAYA, Penang, Malaysia, Feb 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia has to step up the production of corn, as the nation spends RM 3.09 billion (US 0.759 billion) a year, to import grain corn, Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister, Sim Tze Zin, said today. He said, the amount spent annually…

U.S. Experts Expect Substantial Progress In Trump-Kim Hanoi Summit

WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – As U.S. President, Donald Trump, left for Hanoi for his second meeting with Kim Jong Un, the top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), U.S. experts said, substantial results may come out of the meeting. Noting that the Trump administration deserves credit…

Sri Lanka To Face Heavy Rains, Severe Lightning

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Feb 26 (NNN-SL NEWS) – Sri Lanka will face heavy rains and severe lightning over several districts of the island country today (Tuesday), the Meteorology Department said, in its latest weather update. Very heavy falls of above 150 millimetres can be expected in Ratnapura, in south central…