U.S. Committed To Supporting Lebanon’s Stability, Prosperity: Pompeo

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 27 (NNN-NNA) – U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, said that, Washington is committed to supporting Lebanon’s stability, security and prosperity. A statement received by Lebanese Foreign Minister, Gebran Bassil, from Pompeo, said that, the United States is also committed to supporting the work of the UN…

Three Civilians Killed, 10 Wounded In Two Explosions In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 27 (NNN-NINA) – Three civilians were killed and 10 others wounded on Friday, in two separate bombings in the provinces of Kirkuk and Salahudin, security officials said. In the northern province of Kirkuk, a civilian vehicle was hit by a roadside bombing, while cruising on a highway…

Yemeni Government Repulsed Large-Scale Houthi Attack In Hodeidah

ADEN, Yemen, July 27 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s pro-government forces announced that, a large-scale armed attack launched by the Houthi rebels was repulsed, in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah. “A two-hour Houthi attack was aborted and repulsed in Tuhyata district, killing and injuring a number of rebels,” the media…

Palestinian Youth Dies Of Wounds Sustained From Israeli Gunfire In Eastern Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, July 27 (NNN-WAFA) – A 23-year-old Palestinian youth died of wounds he sustained on Friday, after being shot by Israeli soldiers’ gunfire. Ashraf al-Qedra, spokesman of the Gaza Health Ministry, told reporters that, the young man, identified as Ahmad al-Qarra, from the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis,…

Iraqi PM Meets European Delegation Over Counter-Terrorism, Daesh Foreign Captives In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 25 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, on Wednesday, discussed counter-terrorism efforts and the future of foreign Daesh militants held captive in Iraq, with a delegation from countries of the European Union (EU). During the meeting, Abdul Mahdi and the EU representatives “exchanged views over…

Lebanon’s House Speaker Optimistic About Solution Over Border Dispute With Israel

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 25 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s House Speaker, Nabih Berri, said that, positive developments have taken place, with regard to borders demarcation with Israel. “We still have one issue in discussion, which is whether both the land and the maritime borders will be decided on together, during the negotiations…

Jordan Stresses Need To Step Up International Efforts To Achieve “Just, Lasting” Mideast Peace

AMMAN, Jordan, July 25 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, stressed the need to step up international efforts, to achieve “just and lasting peace,” based on the two-state solution as the only means, to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. In talks with Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, the king reaffirmed that…

Pro-Government Forces Seize Strategic Sites From Houthis In Southern Yemen

ADEN, Yemen, July 25 (NNN-SABA) – Forces loyal to the Yemeni government, announced seizure of strategic military sites from the Houthis in the province of Dhalea. According to the Defence Ministry, “The armed forces, backed by local fighters, liberated a number of strategic military sites near Qataba, in Dhalea’s northern…

Turkey Not Satisfied With U.S. New Proposals On Safe Zone In Syria

ANKARA, Turkey, July 25 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey was not satisfied with a new proposal submitted by the United States, on the issue of establishing a safe zone in northern Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu said. “The new U.S. proposals are not satisfactory for us. We got the impression that…

Iraqi Forces Conclude Second Phase Of Major Anti-Daesh Offensive

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 25 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi forces concluded the second phase of a major offensive, to hunt down remnants of the Daesh militants, in the north of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, the Iraqi military said. A statement by the media office of the Joint Operations Command (JOC) said, the…
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