Lebanese Caretaker PM Withdraws Candidacy For Premiership

BEIRUT, Nov 27 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, has withdrawn his candidacy to be reappointed as prime minister, his office said. Hariri said that, he was falsely accused of being responsible for the delay in the formation of a new government. Hariri added that, he has been…

Jordan’s PM Says 2020 State Budget Not To Include New Taxes

AMMAN, Nov 27 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordanian Prime Minister, Omar Razzaz, said that, Jordan’s 2020 state budget will not include any new taxes. During a meeting at the Finance Ministry, Razzaz said that, the budget aims at enhancing financial and monetary stability, stimulating economic growth and maintaining current tax levels. The…

Yemen’s Houthis Welcome Release Of Prisoners By Saudi-Led Coalition

SANAA, Nov 27 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels, on Tuesday, welcomed the Saudi-led coalition’s announcement to release 200 Houthi prisoners. “We welcome the step announced by the Saudi-led coalition today (yesterday),” said Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, deputy head of the Houthi group, in a tweet. The coalition said, it would allow…

Six Killed, 17 Wounded In Three Bombings In Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Nov 27 (NNN-NINA) – At least six civilians were killed and 17 others wounded, Tuesday, in three bombing attacks in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, an Interior Ministry official said. “The latest reports said, a total of six people were killed and 17 others wounded, in the three bomb explosions…

Explosion Occurs In Syria’s Qamishli

DAMASCUS, Nov 27 (NNN-SANA) – An explosion took place in Syria’s northeastern city of Qamishli on Tuesday evening (last night). The blast was heard in the al-Zuhur neighbourhood, in Qamishli. A source in Qamishli said that, the nature of the explosion was not known yet, amid speculations that it might…

Israel Launches Fresh Airstrikes On Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, Nov 27 (NNN-WAFA) – Israel launched airstrikes on southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday night (last night), in response to the earlier firing of two rockets into Israel, Palestinian sources said. Residents of Gaza said, they heard the buzz of Israeli war jets, which hovered over the Palestinian enclave,…

Lebanon’s Health Minister Urges For Regular Exchange Rate For Import Of Medical Equipment

BEIRUT, Nov 27 (NNN-NNA) – Caretaker Health Minister, Jamil Jabak, urged the central bank governor, to secure U.S. currency, at the regular rate, for the import of medical equipment. “We cannot bear any austerity measures in the medical sector. This sector is threatened to completely stop its services and we…

First Consignment Of Onions From Egypt To Reach India Next Month

NEW DELHI, Nov 27 (NNN-PTI) – The first consignment of 6,090 tonnes of onions, procured by the Indian government from Egypt, will reach Mumbai port in the first week of Dec, officials said. “Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India (MMTC), placed an order for the first consignment of 6,090…

Israeli Soldiers Detain 13-Year-Old Palestinian Boy, Lead Him Around Hebron Blindfolded

HEBRON, Palestine, Nov 26 (NNN-MEM) – Israeli occupation forces, detained a 13-year-old Palestinian child, then led him around Hebron city blindfolded, reported human rights NGO, B’Tselem. The incident occurred on the morning of Nov 3, when soldiers seized ‘Abd a-Razeq Idris, 13, from the Abu Jales neighbourhood of the occupied…

Israel Deports HRW Director

JERUSALEM, Nov 26 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Despite many attempts to challenge the court’s decision, Israel is set to expel the Jerusalem-based director of Human Rights Watch (HRW). On Nov 5, Israel’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Omar Shakir, against a decision to deport him and gave him 20 days to…
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