Israel Launches Airstrikes On Syrian Air Base In Homs

DAMASCUS, Jan 15 (NNN-SANA) – Israel launched airstrikes on the T-4 air base, in the central Syrian province of Homs, on Tuesday, but causing no major damages. The Israeli warplanes fired several missiles on the base, most of which were intercepted by the Syrian air defence forces. Four missiles hit…

Iranian President Urges Regional Countries To Expel U.S. Troops

TEHRAN, Jan 15 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, said that, regional countries should drive the United States military forces, out of the region. “Regional nations should struggle to put an end to the military presence of the United States in the region and expel these occupiers,” Rouhani made the…

Iran arrests suspects in Ukrainian plane crash

TEHRAN, Jan 14 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Iranian authorities have arrested a number of suspects in the downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane last week, the country’s judiciary commission said on Tuesday. The suspects were arrested “for their role in the plane crash,” commission spokesman Ghulam Hussein Ismaili said in statements cited…

Turkey says it will continue to its part for peace in Libya

ANKARA, Jan 14 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Turkey did its part to promote a cease-fire and peace in Libya under the leadership of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s foreign minister said Tuesday, hours after the fate of a cease-fire appeared in doubt, as one side walked away from the deal. “Turkey…

Israel Seeks To Increase Settlers’ Number In West Bank To One Million

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Jan 14 (NNN-MA’AN) – Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ishtaye, said that, Israel is seeking to increase the number of its settlers in the West Bank to one million. Israel is seeking to increase the settlers’ number in the West Bank, through demolishing Palestinian facilities, buildings and constructions, Ishtaye…

German FM Calls For Tension Deescalation In Mideast

AMMAN, Jan 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Visiting German Foreign Minister, Heiko Maas, called for tension deescalation in the Middle East. In a press conference in Jordan’s capital Amman, after talks with his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, Maas said, Germany has been maintaining coordination with Jordan, which is a key player and…

Israel Hinders Building Of Palestine’s Industrial Zones In West Bank Via Land Confiscation

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Jan 14 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official, accused Israel of hindering the construction of industrial zones in the West Bank, through land confiscation, aimed at settlement expansion. Israeli authorities are putting obstacles in the way of establishing the “Tarqumia industrial zone,” in the south of the West…

Five Injured In Clashes Between Protesters, Army In Southern Lebanon

BEIRUT, Jan 14 (NNN-NNA) – Five people were injured on Monday, in clashes between protesters and the Lebanese army, during demonstrations in the southern city of Sidon. Thousands of protesters took to the streets in different areas of the country, including the capital Beirut and Tripoli, to insist on their…

Yemenis in dire need of life-saving support – UN

File Photo/SANA’A: A malnourished Yemeni child receives treatment amid worsening malnutrition at a hospital here. Currently more than two million children under the age of two are reported to be acutely malnourished. Photo courtesy of Hani Al-Ansi/dpa NEW YORK, Jan 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — About 80 per cent of the Yemenis…

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discusses Gulf Security With French President

DUBAI, Jan 13 (NNN-WAM) – Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received a phone call from French President, Emmanuel Macron, on Sunday. “I received a phone call from French President, Emmanuel Macron, during which we discussed enhancing cooperation, as well as, important regional and international…
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