Israeli Troops Shot Dead Palestinian Man After His Attempted Attack: Military

JERUSALEM, Nov 5 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli troops, yesterday, shot and killed a Palestinian man, in the occupied West Bank, after he attempted to carry out an attack, the Israeli army said. The incident took place at a crossroads, south of Nablus city, in the northern West Bank. The soldiers thwarted…

Update: Death toll up to 114 in Turkey’s earthquake, rescue completed

ISTANBUL, Nov 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — A total of 114 people were killed and 1,035 others wounded in a strong earthquake that hit Turkey’s western province of Izmir, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said on Wednesday. In a written statement, AFAD said 137 citizens are still under treatment in…

Qatar emir sets first national election for next October

DOHA, Nov 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Qatar’s ruler said that a long delayed vote for the country’s policy reviewing chamber will be held in October 2021, marking the Gulf emirate’s first national election. The currently un-elected Shura Council advises the absolute ruler, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, on draft laws…

Mideast countries, Islamic organizations condemn terror attack in Vienna

CAIRO, Nov 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Major Islamic organizations and countries in the Middle East joined a chorus of condemnation of the terrorist attack in Vienna, Austria, while voicing solidarity with the government and people of Austria in fighting terrorism. On Monday night, gunmen opened fire at people in several locations…

French probe into Beirut blast remains ‘inconclusive’

A French expert report is expected to arrive within the next week or so BEIRUT, Nov 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lebanon’s lead investigator in the Aug 4 Beirut explosion that killed more than 200 people has been informed that French experts have so far reached no conclusion on the cause of…

Death toll after earthquake in Turkey increases to 95: emergencies department

ANKARA, Nov 4 (NNN-TASS) — The death toll after the earthquake in Izmir Province in Western Turkey increased to 95, Turkey’s department of emergencies says. “95 individuals died as a result of the earthquake. 847 from 994 injured individuals were discharged [from hospitals],” the department reports. About 147 individuals remain…

Palestinians Mark 103rd Anniversary Of Balfour Declaration, Call For Independence

RAMALLAH/GAZA, Nov 3 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinians marked, on Monday, 103rd anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, and called on Britain to recognise an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital on the 1967 borders. The declaration was a statement by the British government on Nov 2, 1917, announcing its…

Armenia calls for probe into ‘foreign mercenaries’ in Karabakh

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan YEREVAN/BAKU, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armenia’s prime minister called for an international investigation into the presence of “foreign mercenaries” in Nagorno-Karabakh after ethnic Armenian forces said they had captured two mercenaries from Syria. Azerbaijian has repeatedly denied the presence of foreign combatants in the conflict…

Malaysia consistent in supporting Palestine

KUALA LUMPUR,  Nov 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s stance in supporting the formation of Palestine as an independent and sovereign state has always been clear and consistent, said Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar. In a statement issued here today, Kamarudin said the country’s stance is in line with the United Nations’ (UN)…

Strong support at UN for International Criminal Court, against US sanctions

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seventy-two countries at the United Nations offered strong support for the International Criminal Court as two of its officials face sanctions from Washington. Since the court’s creation, Washington has refused to recognize the authority of the ICC, a special multilateral court set up to…
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