Turkey’s Erdogan Says More Than 310,000 Syrians Return Home

ANKARA, Turkey, Feb 24 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Some 311,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their homeland, following military operations launched by Turkey in Syria, Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said on Saturday. “So far, 311,000 of our Syrian brothers (refugees) have returned to the regions (Syria) secured by Turkey,” Erdogan said,…

Iraq receives 180 Daesh militants captured by Syrian Democratic Forces

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb 24 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi security forces received, Saturday, a second batch of 180 Daesh militants, captured by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in neighbouring Syria, a security source, said. “The Iraqi army received from SDF up to 180 terrorists from the Daesh group, who are Iraqi…

Lebanese Hold Protest In Favour Of Civil Marriage

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb 24 (NNN-NNA) – Tens of Lebanese citizens protested on Saturday, near the Interior Ministry in Beirut, demanding for a law that allows civil marriage in Lebanon. “We are here today to urge the Interior Minister to sign the civil marriage contracts, that were previously held in Lebanon,”…

Bahrain’s Electricity Minister Receives IMF Delegation

MANAMA, Bahrain, Feb 23 (NNN-BNA) – Electricity and Water Affairs Minister, Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza, received a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, currently visiting Bahrain, under the chairmanship of Bikas Joshi.Electricity and Water Authority Deputy CEO of Distribution and Customer Services, Adnan Fakhro, and other officials were also present. …

UNESCO Commends UAE’s Role In Safeguarding Intangible Heritage

KHARTOUM, Sudan, Feb 23 (NNN-WAM) – A UNESCO official affirmed that the UAE continues to be a key partner of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation in the field of preserving cultural heritage. Head of the UNESCO Office in Sudan, Pavel Kroupkine, made the remarks, as he addressed…

Iran Still Holding Up Its End Of Nuclear Deal, IAEA Report Shows

TEHRAN, Iran, Feb 23 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran has remained within the key limits on its nuclear activities, imposed by its 2015 deal with major powers, despite growing pressure from newly reimposed U.S. sanctions, a report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog showed, Friday. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is policing…

Israeli Police Arrest 60, Fearing Al-aqsa Unrest

JERUSALEM, Palestine, Feb 23 (NNN-NNA) – Israeli police rounded up 60 “suspects” in Jerusalem overnight, and promised more arrests, after, what a spokesman said were, calls for unrest at the city’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound. Spokesman, Micky Rosenfeld, said, the detainees were “Arabs,” a term that could refer to Palestinians…

Moscow: Washington Blocks The Exit Of Displaced Syrians From Al-Rukban Camp

Moscow, Russia, Feb 23 (NNN-SANA) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said that, the United States is blocking the exit of displaced Syrians from al-Rukban camp, in al-Tanf area, through the humanitarian corridors that were opened for this purpose. “The United States is violating international humanitarian law, by preventing…

DPRK Top Leader Kim Jong Un To Visit Vietnam Soon

HANOI, Vietnam, Feb 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Kim Jong Un, the top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), will pay an official friendly visit to Vietnam in the coming days, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday. The visit by Kim Jong Un, chairman of the…

Indonesia Thwarts Terrorist Attack, Arrests Daesh-Linked Suspect

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Feb 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian police have thwarted an alleged terrorists’ secret plan, to attack policemen and seize their weapons in Yogyakarta province, national police spokesman, Brig. General Dedi Prasetyo said here on Friday. The police arrested one plotter named Andalus alias Abu Hilwa or TWA, and are…