Europe to meet US on Iran as nuclear deadline looms

PARIS, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Top diplomats from European powers and the United States will hold talks to see how to revive the 2015 dealon Iran’s nuclear drive, days ahead of a deadline set by Tehran that couldhinder the efforts by limiting inspections. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will…

Yemen Is Speeding Towards World’s Worst Famine: UN Humanitarian Chief

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 19 (NNN-SABA) – UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affair, Mark Lowcock, warned that, Yemen is speeding towards the worst famine the world has seen in decades. Malnutrition rates are at record highs. Across Yemen, more than 16 million people are going hungry, including five million who are just…

Egypt, Pakistan Eye Further Security, Economic Cooperation

CAIRO, Feb 18 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, held talks yesterday with visiting Pakistani Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on boosting security and economic cooperation between the two countries, said the Egyptian presidency in a statement. Sisi and Qureshi discussed bolstering ties between Egypt and Pakistan “especially in terms…

Palestinian PM Hails High Rate Of Voter Registration For Upcoming Elections

RAMALLAH, Feb 18 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ishtaye, said yesterday that, the high rate of voter registration, reflects “the eagerness of the voters, mainly the youths, to participate in the Palestinian political process.” “Youths want to exercise their right to choose their representatives and shape their future, by…

UN Envoy Warns Of Iraq’s Economic Fragility

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Top UN envoy for Iraq warned about the fragility of Iraq’s economy despite recent increases in oil revenues. Iraq continues to experience acute financial and economic difficulties, as reflected by the exceptional devaluation of the Iraqi dinar by over 20 percent in late Dec,…

Arab League Chief, UN Coordinator Discuss Developments In Palestine, Israel

CAIRO, Feb 17 (NNN-MENA) – Arab League (AL) Secretary-General, Aboul-Gheit, and UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, discussed developments in Palestine and Israel, in light of the upcoming elections in the two countries. During a phone conversation, Aboul-Gheit and the new UN envoy exchanged views…

Rocket Attack Kills One, Wounds Six In Iraq’s Erbil

BAGHDAD, Feb 16 (NNN-NINA) – A civilian contractor was killed and five others wounded, including a U.S. soldier, in a rocket attack yesterday, that targeted Erbil airport, which houses a U.S.-led coalition military base, in the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan in northern Iraq. Col. Wayne Marotto, Spokesman of CJTF-OIR (Combined…

Senior Pro-Gov’t Military Commander Killed In Yemen: Source

ADEN, Feb 16 (NNN-SABA) – A high-level commander of Yemen’s pro-government forces was killed yesterday, in the ongoing battles with the Houthi military, in the country’s north-eastern province of Marib. According to Marib’s local authority, “The Houthis fired a missile and killed Brigadier Mohamed Asoudi, commander of the 203rd Infantry…

Qatar Reports 440 New COVID-19 Cases, 157,244 In Total

DOHA, Feb 15 (NNN-QNA) – The Qatari health ministry yesterday announced 440 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Gulf state to 157,244. Meanwhile, 177 more people recovered from the virus, bringing the overall recoveries to 148,314, while the fatalities remained at 255, for the…

US condemns executions of Turks in northern Iraq

US State Department spokesman Ned Price WASHINGTON, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States condemned the execution of 13 Turkish hostages held by the PKK terrorists in northern Iraq. The executions, which included military and police personnel, took place during a Turkish military operation launched on Feb 10 against the…
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