MOSCOW, Dec 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov condemned US sanctions against Turkey over the purchase of Russia’s S-400 air defence missiles as “illegitimate”. “This is, of course, another manifestation of an arrogant attitude towards international law, a manifestation of illegitimate, unilateral coercive measures that the United States…
Almost 2 bln people depend on health care facilities without basic water services: WHO, UNICEF
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Around 1.8 billion people are at heightened risk of COVID-19 and other diseases because they use or work in health care facilities without basic water services, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said. The report – Global progress…
Covid-19: Nurse gets first shot as US begins vaccinations
NEW YORK, Dec 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States kicked off a mass vaccination drive Monday hoping to turn the tide on the world’s biggest coronavirus outbreak, as the country’s death toll neared a staggering 300,000. A nurse in New York became the first person in America to receive the…
UN Chief Urges Member States To Help Address Severe Economic Crisis In Yemen
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 15 (NNN-SABA) – United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, called on member states to help address the severe economic crisis in Yemen, which has been mired in a civil war since 2014. “I call on all member states to step up their financial support for United Nations relief…
Syria Condemns Turkey For Cutting Off Water Supply In Syria’s Hasakah
DAMASCUS, Dec 15 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry, yesterday condemned Turkey, for cutting off water supply in the country’s north-eastern province of Hasakah. In a statement, addressing the UN Security Council, the ministry said, Turkish forces had cut off the supply of the Alouk water station, the main water…
Hamas Calls For Unity, Resistance Against Israel On Occasion Of 33 Years Of Creation
GAZA, Dec 15 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas, ruler of the Gaza Strip since 2007, called for internal unity and popular resistance against Israel, as the movement marked 33 years of its creation. Hamas would continue its efforts to achieve an internal Palestinian unity and a real partnership with all powers and…
Iraqi Forces Kill 42 Daesh Militants In Northern Iraq
BAGHDAD, Dec 14 (NNN-NINA) – Commando forces of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS), carried out an operation in Nineveh Province and killed 42 Daesh militants, the Iraqi military said yesterday. Acting on intelligence reports, the CTS forces, backed by Iraqi and international coalition aircraft, pushed into Ayn al-Jahash, in the…
Explosion Reportedly Rocks Ship Off Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, Dec 14 (NNN-SPA) – An explosion rocked a ship, off Saudi Arabia’s port city of Jeddah, on the Red Sea, according to reports here today. Dryad Global, a maritime intelligence firm, reported on its website that, the explosion occurred on an oil tanker, at 2211 GMT yesterday. “Reporting indicates…
Celebration in Laayoune after US adopts map of Morocco that includes Western Sahara
RABAT, Dec 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States adopted a “new official” map of Morocco that includes the disputed territory of Western Sahara, the ambassador to Rabat said.“This map is a tangible representation of President Trump’s bold proclamation two days ago — recognising Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara,” Ambassador David…
African Union sides with Western Sahara on autonomy despite US decision
A man poses with a Western Saharan flag as he takes part in a demonstration in support of the Sahraw ADDIS ABABA, Dec 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Union has maintained that the fate of Western Sahara must be decided by a referendum, even after the US endorsed Morocco’s control…
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