UN Security Council Extends Mandate Of Experts’ Panel On Sudan

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 8 (NNN-SUNA) – The UN Security Council, Thursday, adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the Panel of Experts assisting the Sudan Sanctions Committee, until Mar 12, 2020. According to resolution 2455, the council recalled the final report of the Sudan Panel of Experts and found that…

Portugal Welcomes Signing Of Peace Agreement In CAR

LISBON, Portugal, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Portuguese government, welcomed the signing of a Peace and Reconciliation Agreement between the government of the Central African Republic (CAR) and the armed groups in Bangui. Portugal congratulates the signatories on their commitment to peace in the CAR, as well as, the involvement…

PLO Calls For International Oversight Of Prisoners In Israeli Jail After Death Of Palestinian Inmate

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Feb 8 (NNN-WAFA) – Officials of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), have called for international monitoring over the situation of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, after the death of an inmate in custody. Faris Baroud, 51, from Gaza Strip’s Shati’ refugee camp, died Wednesday, in jail. Palestinian sources…

Bahrain’s FM Vows To Combat Terrorism

MANAMA, Bahrain, Feb 8 (NNN-BNA) – Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, said, his country is a member of the international coalition to combat terrorism, in particular the Daesh group. According to a statement, issued by Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the minister said, countries need…

Russian Envoy Says Lebanon Needs Direct Dialogue With Syria

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb 8 (NNN-NNA) – Russian Ambassador to Lebanon, Alexander Zasypkin, emphasised the need for Lebanon to begin a direct dialogue with Syria, local media reported. “A direct contact between the two countries is fundamental and we are ready to help in this regard, in case we were asked…

IMF Completes Second Review Of Jordan’s Economy Under 700-Million-USD Loan

AMMAN, Jordan, Feb 8 (NNN-PETRA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF), said that, it had completed the second review of Jordan’s economy under a loan agreement worth 700 million U.S. dollars. An IMF team visited Jordan’s capital, Amman, from Jan 27 to Feb 7, to discuss the country’s recent economic…

UK To Provide All Needed Support For Lebanon To Become More Stable: Ambassador

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb 8 (NNN-NNA) – The British ambassador to Lebanon said on Thursday, that, his country will provide all needed support for Lebanon to become more stable, secure and richer. “We will invest in Lebanon in 2019, more than in 2018 … We will help the Lebanese in creating…

10 Dead In Istanbul Apartment Building Collapse

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Seven more bodies were found under the debris, on Thursday afternoon, raising to 10 the death toll from the collapse of an eight-storey apartment building in Istanbul. “The number of our citizens who lost their lives increased to six, with 13 others wounded,” Istanbul…

Yemeni Army Commander Killed In Battle Against Houthi Rebels Near Saudi Border

SANAA, Yemen, Feb 8 (NNN-SABA) – A Yemeni army commander was killed on Thursday, in a battle against Houthi rebels, in the northwestern province of Hajjah, pro-government media Almasdar Online reported. Ahmed Abu Hadi, commander of the First Division of the Yemeni Special Forces Brigade, was killed, along with dozens…

Iraq’s Paramilitary Hashd Shaabi Bombards Daesh Hideouts In Eastern Syria

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb 8 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq’s paramilitary, Hashd Shaabi, shelled Daesh hideouts in eastern Syria, on Thursday, according to a statement by Hashd Shaabi. Acting on accurate intelligence reports, the Hashd Shaabi units, in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, fired 50 missiles, destroying several Daesh hideouts in Syria’s al-Baghouz…