Hamas Leader Urges Blinken To End Gaza Conflict On Mideast Tour

GAZA, Jan 6 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, yesterday urged the U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, to put the focus of his tour in the Middle East on ending Israel’s “aggression” on the Gaza Strip. In a statement, Haniyeh said, he expected Blinken to “glean lessons from the…

Hamas Freezes Talks With Israel After Deputy Leader Killed In Beirut

GAZA/BEIRUT, Jan 3 (NNN-WAFA/NNA) – Hamas announced a freeze on ceasefire negotiations with Israel, after the faction’s deputy chief, Saleh al-Arouri, was killed last night, in an Israeli attack in Lebanon, a Palestinian source said. “We have informed the brothers in Qatar and Egypt of the freezing of negotiations,” the…

Israeli airstrike kills 15 More Palestinians in central Gaza

GAZA, Jan 2 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 15 more Palestinians were killed and several others wounded yesterday, in an Israeli airstrike on the city of Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, local Palestinian sources said. The sources said that, the Israeli airstrike targeted a house that was occupied by…

More Injuries, Damage Reported After Major Quakes Struck Central Japan

TOKYO, Jan 2 (NNN-NHK) – Multiple cases of damage and injuries have been reported, after strong earthquakes rocked Japan’s western coast yesterday, amidst the country’s New Year celebrations, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuation orders in several prefectures. The series of strong earthquakes with major ones of up to a preliminary…

Egypt To Hold Separate Talks With Palestinian Factions On Gaza: Source

GAZA, Jan 1 (NNN-MENA) – A Palestinian source revealed yesterday that, Egypt has offered to hold separate talks with Palestinian factions next week, to discuss an end to the Gaza conflict and possible post-conflict arrangement. The source said that, invitations had been sent to PLO member parties Fatah movement, led…

Yemen’s Houthis Renew Warning To U.S., Vow To Persist In Attacks On “Israel-Related” Ships

SANAA, Dec 30 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthis issued a new warning to the United States yesterday, cautioning against any military escalation and pledging to continue attacks on “Israel-related” commercial ships in the Red Sea. Houthi military spokesman, Yahya Sarea, in a statement broadcast on the al-Masirah TV, affirmed the group’s…

West Bank’s Bethlehem Cancelled Christmas Celebrations Due To Gaza Conflict

BETHLEHEM, Dec 27 (NNN-MA’AN) – Churches in Bethlehem, the reputed birthplace of Jesus, in the West Bank, decided to keep only religious rituals and cancel all other celebrations for the current Christmas season, to show sympathy to the Palestinians suffering from Israeli attacks and siege. Bethlehem Mayor, Hanna Hanania, said…

U.S. Forces Transfer “Stolen Syrian Oil” To Bases In Iraq

DAMASCUS, Dec 22 (NNN-SANA) – A 44-tanker convoy, carrying oil, stolen from Syrian oil fields, departed Syria’s north-eastern al-Hasakah province, for U.S. bases in neighbouring Iraq, yesterday. According to local sources, the convoy exited the Yarubiya countryside, on the Iraqi-Syrian border, through the unauthorised Mahmoudiya crossing, The incident came, days…

Roundup: Egypt’s Film Festival Features Palestinian Films Amid Gaza Conflict

HURGHADA, Egypt, Dec 22 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival (GFF), has featured a special programme dedicated to Palestinian films, which helped the audiences gain a deeper understanding of the grave situation in the occupied territory. The sixth edition of GFF, which was postponed due to the ongoing conflict…

Chinese Envoy Stresses Ceasefire As Top Priority In Gaza

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese UN envoy, said, achieving a ceasefire in Gaza is currently the most critical priority. “First, the realisation of a ceasefire remains the overriding prerequisite. Only a ceasefire can prevent greater civilian casualties, including those of hostages. Only a ceasefire can prevent the…
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