Syrian Foreign Ministry: WMD’s Used By Washington Led To Humanitarian Disasters

DAMASCUS, Dec 3 (NNN-SANA) – An official source at the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said, the Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is an occasion on which we should remember all the wars waged by the United States, under the pretext of WMD’s, devastating states and peoples…

Hamas, Islamic Jihad Leaders Head To Cairo For Talks Over Truce With Israel

GAZA, Palestine, Dec 3 (NNN-WAFA) – Leaders of Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), headed for Cairo, for talks with senior Egyptian security officials, over a possible truce with Israel. Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas chief, left through the Rafah Border Crossing, between the southern Gaza Strip and Egypt, the…

Israeli PM Netanyahu Officially Indicted For Corruption

JERUSALEM, Dec 3 (NNN-MA’AN) — An indictment, charging Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, with corruption, was officially submitted on Monday. Israeli Attorney General, Avihai Mendelblit, publicly released the indictment, allowing a period of 30 days, during which the long-time leader may request parliament to grant him immunity from standing trial.…

UN Senior Official Says Israeli Settlements Violate Int’l Law

BEIRUT, Dec 3 (NNN-NNA) – A UN senior official, said, Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine, constitute a flagrant violation of international law. The remarks were made by Rola Dashti, executive secretary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (ESCWA), during a celebration of the International Day of…

New Batch Of Saudi Forces Arrive In Yemen’s Aden

ADEN, Dec 3 (NNN-SABA) – A new batch of Saudi Arabia’s military forces, backed by armoured vehicles, arrived in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden. “Saudi Arabia increased its presence in Aden by sending an additional batch of troops,” a source said. He said, “The convoy of Saudi forces, arriving…

Lebanese President Urges For Public Help In Fight Against Corruption

BEIRUT, Dec 3 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, called on the Lebanese people, to help fight against corruption, without covering any corrupt practices by any politicians. “We are not only faced by corrupt politicians but also people who do not complain about wrongdoings of politicians or the government’s public…

Iranian FM Meets With Omani Counterpart In Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec 3 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, voiced support for reducing tensions in the Arabian Gulf, during a meeting with his Omani counterpart held in Tehran. The visit by Oman’s minister of state for foreign affairs, Yusuf bin Alawi, came a week after he held a…

China Suspends Hong Kong Visits By U.S. Military Ships, Aircraft, Sanctions U.S. NGOs

BEIJING, Dec 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese government decided to suspend applications to visit Hong Kong by U.S. military ships and aircraft, as of Monday, a ministry spokesperson, Hua Chunying, said. China will also sanction some U.S. non-governmental organisations (NGOs), for their role in the disturbances in Hong Kong, Hua…

Nepal, China Trade Grows After Reopening Of Border Point

KATHMANDU, Dec 2 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Trade has been on the rise between Nepal and China, after the reopening of the Tatopani-Zhangmu border point, according to data from Nepal’s Department of Customs. The border point had been out of service since Nepal’s deadly earthquake in 2015, before it was resumed in…

Turkey Deports Irish Daesh Suspect

ANKARA, Turkey, Dec 2 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey repatriated an Irish citizen, a suspect of the Daesh group, to her home on Sunday, the Turkish interior ministry said, in a written statement. “An Irish foreign terrorist fighter has been deported from Turkey,” said the ministry, noting that, Ankara would continue repatriation…
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