Israel Attacks Vicinity Of Syrian Capital

DAMASCUS, Mar 1 (NNN-SANA) – A fresh Israeli missile attack, targeted positions in the vicinity of the Syrian capital, Damascus, last night, state TV reported. Citing a military source, the Israeli attack was launched from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, said the report. It added that, the Syrian air defences responded…

Arab League Backs Saudi Arabia’s Rejection Of U.S. Report On Khashoggi Killing

CAIRO, Feb 28 (NNN-MENA) – Arab League (AL) Secretary General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, expressed support for Saudi Arabia’s rejection of a recent U.S. intelligence report, on the murder of Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, in 2018. “Saudi judicial authorities are the only ones in charge of holding those involved in Khashoggi case…

Palestine Lashes Out At U.S. Position Towards Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

RAMALLAH, Feb 28 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine yesterday, lashed out at U.S. position, towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, calling it a “foggy” position. “The U.S. foggy position encourages the Israeli government to escalate its settlement policy,” the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) said. “The Israeli government exploits the U.S. position, to implement what…

Egyptian President, Kuwaiti FM Discuss Bolstering Ties

CAIRO, Feb 28 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, held talks yesterday, with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister, Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah in Cairo, on bolstering bilateral ties in all areas, said the Egyptian presidency, in a statement. During the meeting, attended by Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, the Kuwaiti diplomat…

Suspected head of Daesh in Germany handed lengthy prison term

A man who calls himself Abu Walaa, alleged leader of Daesh in Germany, greets his lawyer Thomas Koll through a pane of glass at the Higher Regional Court in Celle, Germany HANOVER (Germany), Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Abu Walaa, an Iraqi preacher accused of being the head of Daesh in…

Update: US says Saudi prince approved Khashoggi murder but spares him sanctions

 Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi (L) and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States for thefirst time publicly accused Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ofapproving the gruesome murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi,unveiling a raft of punitive measures but stopping short of targeting…

UN, European states call on Israel to halt demolitions

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nationsand European members of the Security Council called on Israel tostop demolitions of Bedouin settlements in the Jordan Valley, and forhumanitarian access to the community living in Humsa Al-Baqaia. In a joint statement at the end of a monthly session of the…

Covid-19: US set to approve third vaccine, but fears grow for poorer nations

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US panel recommendedJohnson & Johnson’s one-dose Covid-19 shot for emergency approval, as some of the world’s most powerful countries issued a unified call for better vaccine access for poorer nations. The United States is the world’s hardest-hit country, and its emergency useauthorization — which…

US report says Saudi crown prince approved operation to “capture or kill” Khashoggi

Oct 15, 2018: A Turkish team entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul to conduct a search over the disappearance of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — A declassified US intelligence report released on Friday assessed Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud…

Covid-19: Global deaths reach 2,508,786

PARIS, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 2,508,786 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019. At least 112,955,460 cases of coronavirus have been registered. Of these, at least 69,278,500 are now considered recovered. These figures are based on daily tolls provided by…
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