Egypt, Saudi, UAE, Bahrain Reject Turkey’s Decision To Deploy Troops To Libya

CAIRO, Jan 4 (NNN-MENA) – The parliaments of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain, jointly voiced rejection to Turkish intervention in Libya. In a joint statement, the legislative councils of the four Arab countries expressed “worries regarding the security challenges, foreign interventions and terrorist attacks that…

NATO ‘monitoring situation’ after Iran general killed

BRUSSELS, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The NATO military alliance was monitoring the situation in Iraq closely with an eye to the safety of its training mission there after US forces killed an Iranian general. NATO maintains a limited presence in Iraq ro train government security forces and the alliance was…

Egyptian FM Discusses Libyan Situation With Foreign Officials

CAIRO, Jan 4 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, discussed on Friday, the situation in Libya with foreign officials over the phone. In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said, Shoukry tackled talked with the United Nations Secretary-General, the German National Security Adviser and the European Union High Representative…

Iran: Khamenei vows “severe revenge” for Soleimani’s killing

TEHRAN, Jan 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday vowed “severe revenge” after the United States killed Major General Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Islamic republic’s Quds Force, in an air strike in Baghdad, Iranian state TV reported. Those who shed the blood of General Soleimani…

Greece, Cyprus, Israel condemn Turkey’s decision to deploy troops in Libya

ATHENS, Jan 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Greece, Cyprus and Israel condemned Turkish parliament’s approval of troop deployment in war-torn Libya. “This decision constitutes a gross violation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 (2011), imposing an arms embargo on Libya and seriously undermining the international community’s efforts to find a…

Greece, Cyprus, Israel sign EastMed gas pipeline agreement

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades (L, Front), Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (C, Front) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R, Front) are seen before the signing of an agreement for the construction of the Eastern Mediterranean (EastMed) natural gas pipeline, in Athens, Greece ATHENS, Jan 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Greece, Cyprus,…

Iran declares 3 days of public mourning following assassination of top military leader

 IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani. Photo courtesy of IRNA. US President Donald Trump is reported to have ordered the attack that killed Soleimani. Photo courtesy of IRNA. TEHRAN, Jan 3 (NNN-IRNA) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has announced three days of public mourning following the assassination of the…

Turkey’s decision to deploy troops in Libya marks a dangerous escalation – Greek PM

ATHENS, Jan 3 (NNN-CNA) — In a joint statement, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have denounced Turkey’s decision to deploy military troops in Libya. The three Heads of State said the decision marked a dangerous escalation…

US warns Turkey against ‘interference’ after Libya vote

ANKARA, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey’s parliament has approved thedeployment of troops to Libya aimed at shoring up the UN-backed government in Tripoli, sparking a blunt warning from US President Donald Trump against any “foreign interference” in the war-torn country. Libya has been beset by chaos since a NATO-backed uprising…

UN Council to meet Friday on Syria’s Idlib

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN SecurityCouncil will meet behind closed doors on Friday to discuss an uptick inviolence in the embattled Syrian opposition stronghold of Idlib. The meeting — which will begin at 10 (1500 GMT) — comes at therequest of Britain and France, with the backing…
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