Four killed, scores wounded in Baghdad protests – police, medics

Iraqi demonstrators run for cover as they clash with Iraqi security forces during the ongoing anti-government protests in Baghdad BAGHDAD, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least four protesters were killed and more than 65 wounded on Thursday in clashes with Iraqi security forces who were trying to push them back…

Israeli warplanes resume airstrikes on Gaza after rockets firing

GAZA, Nov 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Israeli warplanes resumed airstrikes early Friday on facilities that belong to the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in response to new rockets fired into Israel. Palestinian security sources told Xinhua that Israeli aircraft struck training facilities that belong to al-Quds Brigades in…

Lebanese political parties agree on naming new PM

Mohammad Safadi BEIRUT, Nov 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Lebanese political parties agreed on Thursday to appoint former parliament member Mohammad Safadi as new prime minister, local TV Channel LBCI reported. LBCI said that Hezbollah, Future Movement, Free Patriotic Movement and Amal Movement agreed on appointing Mohammad Safadi as next prime minister.…

Egypt under fire over ‘shrinking’ freedoms at UN rights review

Sisi has faced international condemnation for a crackdown on civil society groups since he took power in 2014, a year after the military toppled President Mohamed Morsi GENEVA, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Egypt faced strong criticism at a United Nations review of its rights record, with diplomats voicing alarm over detention conditions…

Yemen’s Warring Parties Swap 10 Prisoners In Hodeidah

SANAA, Nov 14 (NNN-SABA) – The Yemeni government and the Houthi rebels, exchanged 10 prisoners through a tribal mediation, in the country’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, a local government official said. “A total of five soldiers and five rebels were set free,” the official said. The swap took…

Kuwait Condemns Israeli Deadly Raids On Gaza

KUWAIT, Nov 14 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait expressed utter rejection and condemnation of Israel’s raid on the Palestinian Gaza Strip, the Foreign Ministry said. Israel’s ongoing airstrikes on the Palestinian territory, is a continuation of Israeli crimes against defenceless Palestinians, constituting a flagrant violation of international laws and norms, the ministry…

Jordan Says Israeli Occupation, Root Cause Of Conflict, Violence

AMMAN, Nov 14 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, said that, the Israeli occupation was the root cause of conflict and violence. “War on Gaza would not bring security to Israel. Resolving the conflict on the basis of the two-state solution, under international law, will guarantee the right to…

Saudi Arabia Hosts Int’l Conference On Zakat, Tax

RIYADH, Nov 14 (NNN-SPA) – The General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) of Saudi Arabia, hosted a conference on Zakat and Tax in the capital Riyadh, bringing together about 1,000 participants from international organisations, governments, businesses, civil society and academia. The two-day conference focuses on the range of challenges…

Egyptian President Starts Two-Day Visit To UAE

DUBAI, Nov 14 (NNN-WAM) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, started a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), his second in less than two years, to discuss a host of issues of mutual interest. Al-Sisi is expected to meet with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed…

Pres Trump dodges US-Turkey rows to focus on Pres Erdogan friendship

WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday sidestepped disputes snaring US relations with fellow NATO member Turkey, instead telling visiting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is a “fan.” On a day when Congress was holding its first nationally televised hearings in the impeachment probe against Trump,…
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