Iraqi PM Says Only Hundreds Of U.S. Troops To Remain In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Jan 6 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi said, only hundreds of U.S. troops would remain in Iraq, after the withdrawal of half of them from the country. Al-Kadhimi said, during a speech on the eve of the centenary of the Iraqi Army Day, the U.S. troops’ withdrawal…

Saudi FM Hails “New Chapter” In Gulf As Crisis With Qatar Ends

RIYADH, Jan 6 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, yesterday, hailed end of the Gulf crisis with Qatar, as a “new chapter” for Gulf’s security and stability. The Al-Ula Declaration, signed at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, held in the Saudi city, Al-Ula, ended the…

Palestine Holds “Intensive Contacts” For Convening Int’l Peace Conference: Official

RAMALLAH, Jan 6 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine is holding intensive contacts, on convening an international conference for peace, a senior official said yesterday. Palestine envoy to the UN, Riyad Mansour, told “Voice of Palestine” that, “intensifying contacts comes in preparation for an open session, scheduled for the UN Security Council, on…

Hamas Agrees To Hold Palestinian Elections After Four Countries Give Guarantees

GAZA, Jan 5 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Hamas official said, Hamas agreed to hold general elections in the Palestinian territories, after four countries have guaranteed the success of the elections. The guarantees were given by Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and Russia, said Taher al-Nono, an aide to Hamas chief, Ismail Haniyeh,…

Roundup: Turkey Sees Over 2.25 Million Positive COVID-19 Cases; Infections In Iran Near 1.25 Million

CAIRO, Jan 5 (NNN-MENA) – Turkey saw the number of COVID-19 cases reaching over 2.25 million yesterday, while Iran’s total confirmed cases approach 1.25 million. Meanwhile, Lebanon announced a 25-day lockdown to curb the spread of the virus. Turkey, the worst-hit country in the Middle East, confirmed 13,695 cases, including…

COVID-19 Situation In Jordan Good, Improving: Health Minister

AMMAN, Jan 5 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordanian Health Minister, Nathir Obeidat, announced that, the COVID-19 situation in the country is good and improving. A field hospital started operations in the capital, Amman, to treat patients, Obeidat said, adding, two others in Irbid and Aqaba will soon be opened and a fourth…

Saudi Arabia, Qatar To Reopen Land, Air, Sea Borders: Kuwaiti FM

KUWAIT, Jan 5 (NNN-KUNA) – Saudi Arabia and Qatar reopened land, air and sea borders from yesterday evening, Kuwait’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, said. “The Kuwaiti emir made a phone call with Qatari emir and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, who both confirmed their intention, to start a…

68,000 Overseas Sri Lankans Await Repatriation Amidst COVID-19: Ministry

COLOMBO, Jan 4 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry said, an estimated 68,000 Sri Lankans are awaiting repatriation, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foreign Ministry said, it has been carrying out the task of repatriation for almost a year and to date 60,470 Sri Lankans, including pilgrims, students, officials…

Covid-19: Lockdowns, curfews, alcohol bans as nations fight resurgent virus

PARIS, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Countries across the world tightenedrestrictions on their populations to fight a resurgence in thecoronavirus, as the European Union offered to help drug companies expandvaccine production to improve distribution “bottlenecks”. From local curfews, to alcohol bans and complete lockdowns, governmentsare trying to tackle a surge in…

Turkish Forces Shell Strategic Town In North Syria: Monitor

DAMASCUS, Jan 4 (NNN-SANA) – Turkish forces and allied rebels yesterday renewed shelling on a Kurdish-controlled town in northern Syria, in a bid to advance in that strategic area, a war monitor reported. The shelling targeted the town of Ayn Issa in the northern province of Raqqa, as the Turkey-backed…
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