Hezbollah Condemns U.S. Sanctions Against Two Former Lebanese Ministers

BEIRUT, Sept 10 (NNN-NNA) – Hezbollah announced on Wednesday that, the U.S. sanctions policy, will not achieve its goal in Lebanon. “U.S. sanctions will increase people’s commitment to their rights to free decision, national dignity and full sovereignty,” Hezbollah said, in a statement. The Hezbollah’s statement comes, after the U.S.…

Daesh Inmates Stage Riot In Kurdish-Run Prison In North-eastern Syria: Watchdog

DAMASCUS, Sept 10 (NNN-SANA) – Daesh inmates staged a riot yesterday, inside a prison run by Kurdish forces, in Syria’s north-eastern province of Hasakah, a war monitor reported. In the riot that broke out after midnight, the inmates destroyed a wall in Ghweiran prison and reached the yard of the…

U.S. To Reduce Troop Presence In Iraq, Afghanistan By Nov

WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Commander of the U.S. Central Command, Kenneth McKenzie, confirmed that, the United States would withdraw thousands of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan by Nov, U.S. media reported yesterday. The Politico reported that, McKenzie, during a ceremony for Operation Inherent Resolve with the Iraqi minister of…

Eversendai sets world record with One Za’abeel building in Dubai

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Eversendai Corporation Bhd has created a world record and landmark feat in the construction industry with One Za’abeel, an iconic high-rise mixed-use luxury development in Dubai. Executive chairman and group managing director Tan Sri AK Nathan said the impressive structure put in place twin high-rise buildings — a 300-metre tall Tower…

Unemployment Rate In Jordan Hits 23 Percent In Q2

AMMAN, Sept 9 (NNN-PETRA) – Unemployment rate in Jordan reached 23 percent in the second quarter of 2020, up by 3.8 percent from the same period last year. In a statement, issued on Tuesday, by the Department of Statistics, the unemployment rate among men reached 21.5 percent, in the second…

US Pres Trump to host Israel-United Arab Emirates deal-signing ceremony on Sept 15

WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump will hold a Sept 15 signing ceremony for a groundbreaking Middle East agreement normalising relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, a senior White House official said. As part of the deal, announced at the White House on Aug 13 following what officials said…

Trump to announce US troop withdrawals from Iraq, Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump will announce further troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan in the next few days, a senior administration official said. The official told reporters traveling with the president to expect an announcement Wednesday on Iraq, and on Afghanistan in the coming days.…

Security Personnel Killed In Bomb Attacks On U.S.-Coalition Trucks In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Sept 9 (NNN-NINA) – A security personnel was killed, three others and a truck driver were wounded yesterday, in two roadside bomb explosions, targeting convoys of trucks belonging to the U.S.-led coalition, in the south and north of Baghdad, the Iraqi military said. In one attack, a roadside bomb…

Palestine Seeks To Set Date For Elections Before End Of 2020: Official

RAMALLAH, Sept 9 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official announced, Palestine is seeking to set a date for general elections in the Palestinian territories, by the end of the year. “Holding the presidential and parliamentary elections in Palestine is the main entry point for achieving an internal Palestinian reconciliation,” said…

Iraq Eases Health Restrictions As Total COVID-19 Infections Exceed 260,000

BAGHDAD, Sept 8 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi health authorities, decided to ease health restrictions, imposed previously, to contain the spread of the pandemic as the total nationwide infections exceeded 260,000. A statement by Iraqi Higher Committee for Health and National Safety, headed by Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, said that the committee…
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