19 Hashd Shaabi Members Killed In U.S. Attack In Western Iraq

BAGHDAD, Dec 30 (NNN-NINA) – Up to 19 paramilitary Hashd Shaabi members were killed and 35 wounded, when U.S. forces attacked their bases, near the border with Syria, in Iraq’s western province of Anbar. Jawad Kadhim al-Rebi’awi, a Hashd Shaabi leader, said, the attacks targeted headquarters of the Hashd Shaabi…

Iranian Navy Chief Urges U.S. Forces To Leave Regional Waters

TEHRAN, Iran, Dec 30 (NNN-TASNIM) – The Iranian navy commander said on Sunday that, the U.S. naval forces should leave regional waters. “The era of American free action in the region is over, and they (the U.S. naval forces) must leave the region gradually,” Hossein Khanzadi said, on the sidelines…

17 Pro-Gov’t Militiamen Killed In Clashes In N. Afghanistan

TALUQAN, Afghanistan, Dec 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 17 pro-government local militiamen were killed and four others wounded, when they fought back Taliban militants, in Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province, on Saturday night (last night), a provincial government spokesman said today (Sunday). “Taliban militants stormed a camp of local fighters in…

Palestine Slams Israeli Land Registration Plan

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Dec 29 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine condemned, on Saturday, Israeli plans, to allow Israeli citizens to register land deeds in Area C of the West Bank, with the Israeli Ministry of Justice. “It constitutes an attempt to annex large parts of Palestinian lands,” the statement said. “This move, sought…

Jordan Condemns Mogadishu Attack

AMMAN, Jordan, Dec 29 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, on Saturday, condemned the fatal bomb attack, at a checkpoint in Mogadishu, Somalia. In a statement, Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Spokesperson, Deifallah Fayez, expressed Jordan’s condolences over the loss of life and wished the injured a speedy recovery. The official…

Iran Opposes Creating Buffer Zone In Syria

TEHRAN, Dec 29 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran is against creating a buffer zone in Syria by any country, a top adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said, on Saturday. The creation of a buffer zone and foreign interference in Syria means “making changes to a part of the region and disintegration of…

U.S. Delays Visas For UN-Bound Diplomats, UN Chief Voices Concern

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 29 (NNN-TASS) – Over the past few months, a number of countries’ UN-bound diplomats, suffered visa delays or denials, by the U.S. government, for which UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, voiced his concern, recently. Guterres’ spokesperson said, the secretary-general “remains very concerned” about delays in the issuance of…

Libya’s UN-Backed Gov’t Forces Advance Against East-Based Army In Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Dec 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Forces of the UN-backed Libyan government, on Saturday, announced an advance against the rival east-based army, in southern Tripoli. According to the information office, of the UN-backed government’s forces, two tanks and an armoured vehicle of the east-based army were destroyed. The east-based army, led…

Preparations Well Underway For Upcoming African Leaders’ Summit In Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Dec 29 (NNN-ENA) – The Ethiopian government said, preparations are well underway, for the successful holding of the upcoming 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU), to take place from Jan 21 to Feb 10, at the headquarters of the AU in the Ethiopian…

Iranian FM To Visit Russia For Talks On Bilateral Ties, Regional Issues

TEHRAN, Iran, Dec 29 (NNN-TASNIM) – The Iranian foreign minister is scheduled to visit Russia on Monday (tomorrow), to hold talks with his Russian counterpart, on bilateral ties, as well as, regional and international developments, the Financial Tribune daily reported, Saturday. Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif and Russian Foreign…
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