Israel Shells Hamas Posts In Gaza

JERUSALEM, Nov 1 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli army said, it fired artillery, on Thursday night, at two Hamas posts in Gaza Strip, after a rocket was fired from the Palestinian enclave at southern Israel. “An IDF (Israel Defence Forces) tank and an IDF aircraft, targeted two Hamas military posts in the…

Assad Warns Of War If Political Means Fail To Secure Turkey’s Pullout

DAMASCUS, Nov 1 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, warned, war would be the only option if political means fail to secure Turkey’s troop pullout. Speaking on Syrian national TV, Assad said, the recent Turkey-Russia deal on creating a safe zone in northern Syria had been conducive in pulling back…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Downed “Spy Drone” In Hodeidah

SANAA, Nov 1 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Shiite Houthi rebels said, they shot down a “spy drone” over the Yemeni Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, on Thursday. “The spy drone of the aggressor’s forces was downed over Ras Issa port,” the rebel TV, al-Masirah reported, without giving further details. The…

ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Reaffirms People-Centred Commitment

BANGKOK, Nov 1 (NNN-TNA) – The 27th Meeting of the Senior Officials Committee for the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Socio-Cultural Community (27th SOCA), reaffirmed ASEAN’s commitment to develop an ASEAN Community that is people-centred. The commitment also includes developing a community that leaves no one behind, and…

Daesh Confirms Baghdadi’s Death, Appoints Quraishi As Successor

DAMASCUS, Nov 1 (NNN-SANA) – Daesh confirmed, on Thursday, that its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was killed in a raid by US forces in northwestern Syria, and it vowed revenge against the United States. Baghdadi died during the swoop by US special forces, President Donald Trump said, on Sunday. Daesh…

Arab Parliament Urges Ethiopia Not To Harm Egypt’s Share Of Nile Water

CAIRO, Nov 1 (NNN-MENA) – The Arab Parliament, on Thursday, urged Ethiopia not to harm Egypt’s share of the Nile River water. Citing historical ties between Egypt and Ethiopia, the Arab parliament urged Ethiopia to reach a deal on the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). It expressed…

Protests Continue In Lebanon To Demand New Ruling Class

BEIRUT, Nov 1 (NNN-NNA) – Protesters across Lebanon took to the streets for the 15th day, to voice their demands, Al Jadeed TV channel reported. Protesters blocked roads, while the Lebanese army intervened, in some cases, by opening the roads. Most of the people asked for a government of experts…

Japan’s Abe Dealt Major Blow As Second Cabinet Member, In Less Than A Week, Quits

TOKYO, Nov 1 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Justice Minister, Katsuyuki Kawai, resigned on Thursday, over allegations that his wife violated the election law, creating another setback for Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, who now lost two cabinet members in less than a week. Kawai’s, 56, stepping down came, amid allegations made by…

Hamas, Palestinian Elections Commission Agree To Hold Non-Synchronised Elections

GAZA, Palestine, Oct 30 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas and the Palestinian Central Elections Commission, agreed to hold non-synchronised general elections in the Palestinian territories. The agreement was signed by Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas chief, who represents the Gaza-based Palestinian factions, and Hanna Nasser, president of the Palestinian Central Elections Commission. The…

23 Deals Worth 15 Billion USD Signed At Saudi Investment Forum

RIYADH, Oct 30 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), announced that, 23 investment agreements were signed, at the annual Future Investment Initiative, that started in Riyadh, on Tuesday. The agreements totalled more than 15 billion U.S. dollars in value, SAGIA said. Commenting on the agreements, Ibrahim Al-Omar,…
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