Syrian Interim Gov’t Accuses SDF Of Violating Withdrawal Deal, Launches Clearing Operation

DAMASCUS, Jan 10 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian interim government, yesterday, accused the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of violating withdrawal arrangements in Aleppo, and announced a military operation in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood. Pro-Damascus forces said, SDF-linked fighters targeted evacuation buses on three occasions, shelled army positions, and attacked soldiers,…

Urgent: DPRK Accuses South Korea Of Flying Drone In Its Airspace

PYONGYANG, Jan 10 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), accused South Korea of violating its airspace, by flying a drone on Jan 4, it is reported today, citing a press statement, dated Friday (yesterday).– NNN-KCNA  

Thongloun Elected General Secretary Of 12th Central Committee Of LPRP

VIENTIANE, Jan 9 (NNN-KPL) – The 12th National Congress of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP), concluded yesterday in the Lao capital, Vientiane, and Thongloun Sisoulith was elected general secretary of the 12th Central Committee of the LPRP, at the 12th Central Committee’s first meeting. The three-day congress elected 73…

Syrian Authorities Impose Curfew In Aleppo, Demand SDF Withdrawal

DAMASCUS, Jan 9 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian authorities imposed a curfew across several neighbourhoods in Aleppo yesterday, and demanded the withdrawal of Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) from parts of the city, citing escalating security tensions. The Internal Security Command in Aleppo announced the curfew in the neighbourhoods of Ashrafieh, Sheikh…

Hostilities In Syria’s Aleppo Trigger Civilian Casualties, Displacements: UN Humanitarians

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Two days of deadly hostilities in Aleppo, Syria, have led to civilian casualties and thousands of displacements, UN humanitarians said, yesterday. Authorities reported that, at least five civilians, including two women and a child, were killed and dozens more were injured. The UN Office…

Two Policemen Killed, 30 Wounded In Clashes In SW Iran

TEHRAN, Jan 8 (NNN-IRNA) – Two Iranian police officers were killed and 30 others injured yesterday, during clashes in south-western Iran, the semi-official Fars news agency reported, as nationwide protests over economic grievances entered their 11th day. The violence erupted in the city of Lordegan, in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province,…

Iran’s Army Chief Warns Of Response To Hostile Rhetoric From “Enemies”

TEHRAN, Jan 8 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s army chief warned yesterday that, the country will respond, if hostile rhetoric by its “enemies” continues. Chief Commander of the Iranian Army, Amir Hatami, said, Iran considers the escalation of hostile language against the Iranian nation, a threat and will not allow it to…

UN Report Condemns Israel’s “Apartheid” Practices In West Bank

GENEVA, Jan 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – A UN report, yesterday, condemned Israel for violating international law by implementing apartheid-like policies in the West Bank, where Israeli settlers and Palestinians are subjected to distinct legal systems, resulting in widespread discrimination. The report, released by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner…

UN Human Rights Office Says U.S. Intervention In Venezuela Undermines Int’l Law

GENEVA, Jan 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, is deeply worried about the situation in Venezuela, following the U.S. military operation in the country, a spokesperson for the UN human rights office said, yesterday. Speaking at a regular press briefing in Geneva, spokesperson, Ravina…

Xinhua Commentary: No Country Has The Right To Police The World

BEIJING, Jan 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, appeared in Manhattan federal court on Monday, after his forcible seizure by U.S. special forces on Venezuelan soil this weekend, marking the latest development in Washington’s public assault on international law and national sovereignty. Kidnapping the head of state of a…
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