Arab League Welcomes Kuwait’s Efforts To “Heal Arab Rifts”

CAIRO, Dec 5 (NNN-MENA) – The Arab League Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, praised Kuwait’s efforts to “heal Arab rifts.” In a statement, Aboul-Gheit said, he is following the current efforts and good offices of Kuwait, to “heal the Arab rift and eliminate causes of disagreement among a number of Arab countries.”…

Armed Attacks Intensify In Yemen’s Hodeidah Despite UN’s Call For De-Escalation

ADEN, Dec 5 (NNN-SABA) – Sporadic armed attacks intensified in the country’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, despite the United Nations’ repeated calls for de-escalation and protecting civilians. Earlier in the day, a local medical official said, deaths from Thursday’s shelling, launched by the Houthis against an industrial facility…

Suwon Reach Last 16, Evergrande Exit From AFC Champions League

DOHA, Dec 5 (NNN-QNA) – Suwon Bluewings saw off Vissel Kobe 2-0 in the closing game of Group G, at the ongoing 2020 AFC Champions League (ACL) here, last night, securing its ticket to the last 16 round. Chinese powerhouses Guangzhou Evergrande went home, after sitting third in the group…

Jordan’s FM meets Israeli counterpart on Palestinian issues

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi AMMAN, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Thursday met with his Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi to discuss the issues related to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. During their meeting at the…

Covid-19: Iran’s cases surpass 1 mln; Turkey reports 32,381 new cases

A man wearing face mask is seen by a river in Tonekabon, Iran CAIRO, Dec 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — The tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Iran, the worst-hit country in the Middle East, crossed the threshold of 1 million on Thursday. Meanwhile, Turkey reported 32,381 cases, including 6,511 symptomatic patients,…

Covid-19: Global virus toll passes 1.5 million as nations plan for vaccine

WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world passed the grim milestone of 1.5 million coronavirus deaths on Thursday, as several nations planned to deliver much hoped-for vaccines early next year to break the cycle of lockdowns and restrictions. US President-elect Joe Biden said that on his first day in office…

Old building collapses in Egypt; 6 people confirmed dead; search for more victims

Six corpses have been recovered, search for more victims CAIRO, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescue workers using bulldozers continue to clear away debris in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria as they searched for any survivors trapped under the rubble of a three-story apartment building which had collapsed in the Moharam…

Lebanon’s president expresses hope for Israel border talks

BEIRUT, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lebanon’s president said he wants maritime border talks with Israel to succeed and that disagreements during the last round of negotiations can be resolved based on international law. President Michel Aoun spoke during a meeting with John Desrocher, the US mediator for the negotiations, who was…

OPEC and allies to meet to thrash out cuts deal

LONDON, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The members of the OPEC group of oil producers will meet with their allies Thursday to see if they can reach an accord on extending production cuts over the coming months. The video-conference meeting, scheduled to start at 1300 GMT was delayed from Tuesday and…

UN: 2020 likely world’s second hottest year

The WMO will confirm the data in March 2021 GENEVA, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — This year is on track to be the second hottest on record, behind 2016, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said.Five data sets currently place 2020, a year characterised by heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and raging hurricanes, as…
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