Egyptian, French Leaders Stress Gaza Peace Efforts Must Lead To Palestinian Statehood

CAIRO, Dec 13 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, affirmed yesterday that, the current peace efforts over Gaza must lead to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. During a phone conversation, the two leaders agreed that the current efforts must be followed by…

Iran Pledges Retaliation For Israeli Assassination Of Senior Hezbollah Commander

TEHRAN, Nov 25 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), yesterday vowed a “crushing response” to Israel, over the assassination of senior Hezbollah commander, Haytham Ali Tabtabai. In a statement on its official news outlet, Sepah News, the IRGC condemned Israel’s “brutal crime,” saying, Tabtabai was targeted in Beirut’s…

Iran Denies Starting Nuclear Talks With U.S.

TEHRAN, Nov 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, yesterday, rejected a recent claim by the U.S. president, Tehran and Washington were holding nuclear talks. He made the remarks in an address to reporters in Tehran, one day after U.S. President Donald Trump said, the U.S. was talking…

Two Hezbollah Members Murdered In Israeli Airstrikes In S. Lebanon

BEIRUT, Nov 10 (NNN-NNA) – Two Hezbollah members were murdered, yesterday, in separate Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon. According to the report, an Israeli drone fired two guided missiles at a car, near Al-Ma’sarah, on the Houmine Al-Fawqa road in Nabatieh district, killing one person. A second strike targeted a…

Lebanon’s Normalisation With Israel Impossible: Parliament Speaker

BEIRUT, Nov 9 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Parliament Speaker, Nabih Berri, said yesterday that, “normalisation with Israel is out of the question.” All the relevant parties, including Lebanon, Israel, the United States, France, and the UN, should be included in indirect talks, Berri told Lebanese Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper. “There is no…

Hamas Rejects U.S. Accusations Of Looting Humanitarian Aid

GAZA, Nov 3 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas, yesterday, rejected U.S. accusations that its members looted humanitarian aid bound for the Gaza Strip, calling the claims false and politically motivated. “We strongly condemn the false accusations made by U.S. Central Command, regarding the alleged looting of an aid truck,” Hamas said in…

Egypt Unveils World’s Largest Museum Dedicated To Single Civilisation At Grand Ceremony

CAIRO, Nov 2 (NNN-MENA) – After two decades of construction, Egypt, yesterday, inaugurated the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) – the world’s largest museum, dedicated to a single civilisation – during a grand ceremony held near the pyramids and the Sphinx, marking a landmark cultural event for the country renowned for…

Hezbollah Leader Accuses U.S. Of Fueling “Israeli Aggression” In Lebanon

BEIRUT, Nov 1 (NNN-NNA) – Hezbollah leader, Naim Qassem, yesterday, accused the United States of fueling “Israeli aggression” in Lebanon, saying, Washington presents itself as a mediator, while working to undermine the country’s sovereignty. “America has given Lebanon nothing and justifies violations,” Qassem said at an event, in Beirut’s southern…

Hezbollah Commander Killed In Israeli Drone Strike On S. Lebanon: Sources

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, Oct 26 (NNN-NNA/MA’AN) – A Hezbollah commander was killed and another person injured yesterday, in a Zionist Israeli drone strike on southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese and Israeli sources. Lebanon’s official reported that the strike, taking place about half an hour past noon, targeted a car near the elementary…

Egypt’s Int’l El Gouna Film Festival Closes, Highlights Gaza Crisis

CAIRO, Oct 25 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s International El Gouna Film Festival (GFF), concluded its 8th edition in the Red Sea coastal resort city of Hurghada, yesterday, a run that strongly reaffirmed the festival’s humanitarian commitment through its “Window on Palestine” programme. This year’s GFF, which opened on Oct 16, features…
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