Iran Denies Involvement In Attack On U.S. Forces In Iraq

TEHRAN, Dec 31 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran, on Monday, denied involvement in recent deadly attack on the U.S. forces in Iraq, Press TV reported. The Iranian government spokesman, Ali Rabiee, said that, “we strongly deny any role in attacks on the U.S. forces” in Iraq. “This unsubstantiated U.S. claim cannot justify…

Iraq To Summon U.S. Ambassador Over Attack On Hashd Shaabi Bases

BAGHDAD, Dec 31 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Foreign Ministry announced that it will summon the U.S. ambassador in Baghdad, over U.S. attacks that killed 25 people and injured 51 others. The ministry said that “the attack is seen as a blatant violation of the sovereignty of Iraq, and a condemned act,…

Yemen’s Houthis Shot Down Two Drones

SANAA, Dec 31 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi militias said, they shot down two drones on Monday, “belonging to the Saudi-led coalition.” According to a statement by the Houthi military spokesman, Yahya Sarea, the first drone was shot down over Razih district, in the Yemeni northern province of Saada, while the…

Over 50 Syrian Refugees Arrive In Ireland

DUBLIN, Dec 31 (NNN-SANA) – Over 50 Syrian refugees, including 28 children, aged under eight, arrived in Ireland on Monday and will be resettled in the country, under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme, national radio and television broadcaster, RTE reported. These refugees, who belong to 11 families, came in a…

Egypt, France Agree To Intensify Cooperation For Political Solution To Libyan Crisis

CAIRO, Dec 31 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, agreed to intensify cooperation for a political solution to the crisis in Libya, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. During a phone call between the two leaders, al-Sisi highlighted Egypt’s support for the…

Victims in Egypt crash in stable condition – Wisma Putra

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — All five Malaysians involved in a road crash in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday (Dec 28) were reported to be in stable condition. In a statement issued today, Wisma Putra said all of them have been transferred to the Suez Hospital for Health Insurance and Sheikh…

Turkey evacuate wounded after deadly Mogadishu blast

MOGADISHU, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Turkish military cargo plane landed in the Somali capital to evacuate people badly wounded in a devastating truck bombing in the city that killed at least 90 people, including two Turkish nationals. The plane also brought emergency medical staff and supplies, according to a…

Greece ‘wants a say’ in Libya peace process: PM

ATHENS/ANKARA/TRIPOLI, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greece wants to be included in UN-sponsored talks in January on the Libya conflict, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said, as tensions escalate with neighbours Turkey over the issue. Libya has become another diplomatic front for Greece and Turkey as the traditional rivals jostle over Mediterranean…

Iran To Hold Conference On Peace Plan For Strait Of Hormuz In Jan

TEHRAN, Dec 30 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s capital, Tehran, will host a conference next month, on its peace initiative for the Strait of Hormuz. The conference is scheduled for Jan 7-8, and will focus on regional cooperation plans, particularly on Iran’s initiative of Hormuz Peace Endeavour. Senior Iranian and regional political…

US: Air strikes on Iran-backed group ‘successful’ – Defence Secretary

WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday said air strikes against a pro-Iran militant group in Iraq and Syria succeeded, and he did not rule out additional action “as necessary.” “The strikes were successful. The pilots and aircraft returned back to base safely,” Esper told…
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