Brunei Sultan Greets Chinese People For Lunar New Year

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei Darussalam, Feb 5 (NNN-PELITA BRUNEI) – Brunei’s Sultan, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, on Monday, sent a message of goodwill to the Chinese people, ahead of the traditional Chinese lunar New Year celebrations. After receiving credentials at Istana Nurul Iman, from Yu Hong, the newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador to…

Syrian Authorities To Evacuate 4,000 Families From Damaged Buildings In Aleppo

DAMASCUS, Syria, Feb 5 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian authorities will evacuate 4,000 families from damaged buildings in Aleppo city, in northern Syria, following the death of 11 civilians, when their building collapsed recently, a pro-government newspaper reported. The authorities will secure alternative housing to the 4,000 families, which are living in…

Saudi-Led Coalition Targets Drones, Warehouses Near Sanaa

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb 5 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi-led coalition, involved in a war in Yemen, announced on Monday, the targeting of Houthis’ drones and warehouses near Sanaa, Al Arabiya TV reported. Houthi militias had established military camps east of the province of Hodeidah, in breach of the agreement of…

Two Children, Daesh Leader Killed, Five Injured In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Daesh leader, and two children were killed, while five people injured, in separate incidents in Iraq. In the central province of Salahudin, Mohammed al-Bazi told Xinhua that, an improvised explosive device, planted by the Daesh went off, as a family was having a…

Lebanese PM Vows Fierce Measures Against Corruption

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb 5 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, said that, he will fight fiercely against corruption, a local newspaper, said. “I will not cover any corrupt people, even if they belong to my party. Everybody will be treated the same way. There are no exceptions for anyone,”…

Iraqi Shiite Cleric Rejects Trump’s Idea Of Using Iraq To “Watch Iran”

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb 5 (NNN-NINA) – Ammar al-Hakim, the Shiite cleric and head of the National Wisdom Movement, rejected the statements by U.S. President, Donald Trump, about keeping U.S. forces in Iraq to watch Iran. “We strongly reject the idea of Iraq being an arena to settle regional and international…

Israeli Gunfire Kills Palestinian In Northern West Bank

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Feb 5 (NNN-MA’AN) – A Palestinian was shot dead and another was injured, on Monday night, by Israeli soldiers’ gunfire, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, Palestinian officials said. Akram Rajoub, the Palestinian governor of the city, said that, Israeli soldiers opened fire at two Palestinian…

Yemeni Warring Factions Meet Over Hodeidah Withdrawal For Second Day

ADEN, Yemen, Feb 5 (NNN-SABA) – Representatives of both Yemeni warring factions, attended, on Monday, a meeting for the second consecutive day, to discuss the withdrawal of rebel forces from the turbulent Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, a government official said. The pro-government Governor of Hodeidah, Hassan Taher said…

Iran Refuses To Accept “Humiliating Conditions” In EU Payment Channel

TEHRAN, Iran, Feb 5 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian judiciary chief, said that, his country would never accept the “humiliating conditions” in the EU’s payment channel for trade with Iran, Tasnim news agency reported. “After nine months of procrastination and negotiation, Europeans have created a mechanism with limited capacity, not for…

120 To 130 New Cancer Cases Discovered In Gaza Every Month: Official

GAZA, Palestine, Feb 5 (NNN-WAFA) – A health official in the Gaza Strip, said that, 120 to 130 new cancer cases are discovered in the besieged Palestinian enclave every month. “The number of cancer patients in Gaza are significantly increasing, compared with the previous nine years,” Khaled Thabet, head of…