Over 100 people killed in Iran protests: Amnesty

ANKARA, Nov 20 (NNN-ANADOLU-BERNAMA) — At least 106 people were killed during protests in Iran after a recent government decision to hike fuel price, Anadolu Agency reported, quoting the Amnesty International. “At least 106 protesters in 21 cities have been killed, according to credible reports received by Amnesty International,” said the…

Syrian Air Defences Confront Israeli Missile Aggression, Downs Most Missiles, Two Civilians Killed

DAMASCUS, Nov 20 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian Air Defences, after midnight, foiled an intensive Israeli rocket assault, that targeted the outskirts of Damascus, and destroyed most of the missiles, before they could reach their targets, while two civilians were killed and two others injured, due to the aggression. A military…

Thousands Of Houthi-Laid Landmines Detonated In Western Yemen

ADEN, Nov 20 (NNN-SABA) – Thousands of landmines laid by the Houthi rebels were detonated by explosives experts, in Yemen’s western coast area on Tuesday. “Nearly 6,325 mines and explosives were detonated, by a team of the Saudi Landmine Clearance Project, in the country’s western coast area,” a military official…

Lebanon’s Hezbollah Slams U.S. Recognition Of Israeli Settlements In West Bank

BEIRUT, Nov 20 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Hezbollah, slammed the announcement by U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, that legitimises Israeli settlements in the West Bank, al-Manar local news website reported. “Pompeo’s announcement is illegitimate, unacceptable and illegal, as it contradicts international conventions which the United States pretends to commit to,”…

Car Bomb Kills Many Turkey-Backed Rebels In Northern Syria

DAMASCUS, Nov 20 (NNN-SANA) – A car bomb tore through a checkpoint of Turkey-backed rebels, in northern Syria on Tuesday, killing many rebels. The car bomb ripped through the checkpoint in the countryside of Ras al-Ayn, in the northern countryside of Hasakah Province, northeastern Syria, near Turkey. Many rebels were…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Release Seized South Korean Ships

SANAA, Nov 20 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels, announced late on Tuesday, the release of South Korean ships they seized in the southern Red Sea. “The seized South Korean ships were set free, along with their crew members,” Hussein al-Ezzay, a senior Houthi official, was quoted as saying. On Monday,…

Palestine Hails UN’s Vote In Favour Of Palestinians’ Right Of Self-Determination

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Nov 20 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian Authority (PA), welcomed the United Nations’ vote, in favour of the Palestinian people’s right of self-determination. The vote is considered an immediate response to Monday’s remarks by U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, that Israeli settlements in the West Bank don’t contradict…

Syrian Air Defences Respond To Missile Attacks

DAMASCUS, Syria, Nov 20 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian air defences on Wednesday (today), responded to foreign missile strikes on Damascus, state media reported. The air defences intercepted a number of missiles, in southern Damascus, said the state TV. Sound of explosions was reverberating across the capital city, early Wednesday morning,…

Syrian Minister: EU Lost Its Direction And Identity Because Of Its Subservience To The US

DAMASCUS, Nov 20 (NNN-SANA) – Assistant Foreign and Expatiates Minister, Ayman Sousan, met a German parliamentary delegation, headed by MP Frank Pasemann. Sousan briefed the delegation on developments in Syria, asserting commitment to fighting terrorism until it is fully eradicated, as well as, affirming to ending any illegal foreign presence…

Next Round Of Multi-National Talks On Syria Expected In Early Dec: Kazakh Fm

NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan, Nov 19 (NNN-TASS) – The next round of multi-national talks on Syria, can be held here in early Dec, Kazakh Foreign Minister, Mukhtar Tleuberdi, told reporters. The Kazakh side was expecting official requests from Russia, Turkey and Iran, Tleuberdi said. He said, “Developments in Syria make it clear…
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