Syrian FM Confirms Upcoming Int’l Conference On Syrian Refugees

DAMASCUS, Oct 26 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian Foreign Minister, Walid al-Moallem, confirmed the Syrian government’s resolve to convene an international conference on Syrian refugees, in Damascus in Nov. Al-Moallem expressed the Syrian government’s willingness to hold the conference, about the return of Syrian refugees, during his meeting with visiting UN special…

Iraqi Demonstrators Return To Streets Demanding Anti-Corruption Reforms

BAGHDAD, Oct 26 (NNN-NINA) – Thousands of Iraqis demonstrated yesterday, in the capital Baghdad, and several provinces in central and south of the country, to mark the anniversary of the mass anti-government protests that demanded comprehensive corruption reforms. Hundreds of protesters rallied in al-Tahrir Square in the morning, to demand…

COVID-19 Cases In Iran Rise To 568,896; Iraq Sees Decrease In Daily Infections

CAIRO, Oct 26 (NNN-MENA) – Iran’s COVID-19 cases increased to 568,896 yesterday, with an addition of 6,191 new infections. Meanwhile, an Iraqi health official said, the country is witnessing a decrease in daily infections during the last month. The pandemic has so far claimed 32,616 lives in Iran, the hardest-hit…

Boycott French products’ launched over Pres Macron’s Islam comments

French President, Emmanuel Macron PARIS, Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several Arab trade associations have announced the boycott of French products, protesting the recent comments made by President Emmanuel Macron on Islam.Earlier this month, Macron pledged to fight “Islamist separatism”, which he said was threatening to take control in some Muslim…

France recalls Turkey envoy after Erdogan says Macron needs ‘mental check’

Macron hailed Samuel Paty, who was beheaded for showing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, as “the face of the Republic”  PARIS. Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) —France has recalled its ambassador to Turkey for consultations after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan insulted his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. He said Macron needed a mental health check…

‘Ignition of new war:’ Sudan political parties reject Israel deal

Dozens of Sudanese people demonstrated in the capital Khartoum KHARTOUM, Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudanese political parties have rejected the government’s decision to normalise relations with Israel, with officials saying they will form an opposition front against the agreement. Dozens of Sudanese people demonstrated in the capital Khartoum following the…

Jordan To Reopen Three Land Border Crossings For Travellers

AMMAN, Oct 25 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said, it will open three land border crossings for passenger movement, starting from Oct 29. Minister of State for Media Affairs, Ali Al-Ayed, said, the government had endorsed the necessary health protocol prepared by the committee of organising border crossings. The decision seeks to…

Iraq To Retrieve 5,000 Artefacts From Britain

BAGHDAD, Oct 24 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi government confirmed on Friday, that, Britain will return nearly 5,000 looted artefacts, the largest process of returning smuggled Iraqi antiquities. A statement by the media office of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, said that, during his official visit to Britain, al-Kadhimi visited the British…

New Lebanese PM Stresses Urgency To Form Cabinet

BEIRUT, Oct 24 (NNN-NNA) – Newly appointed Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, said that, authorities must put all their differences aside to form a cabinet and restore confidence in the country, said a statement by Hariri’s office. “We should work on restoring confidence between the citizens and the government on…

At least five more Arab states want peace with Israel: US Pres Trump

WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least five more Arab nations want relations with Israel, US President Donald Trump said after Sudan became the latest country in the region to agree to normalize ties with the Jewish state. “We have at least five that want to come in,” Trump told…
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