Covid-19: Over 30 countries’ daily cases surpass 1,000 – WHO

GENEVA, Aug 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — More than 30 countries reported a daily COVID-19 caseload over 1,000, according to a report released by the World Health Organization (WHO). Among the countries, four topped the list with over 10,000 new daily cases, according to the data received by the WHO from national…

Russia, US discuss 7-state summit on Iran

MOSCOW, Aug 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the proposal of Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold a seven-state summit on Iran. On Friday, Putin proposed holding an urgent online meeting of the heads of the five permanent members of…

EU urges Turkey to halt gas hunt in east Mediterranean

BRUSSELS, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union urged Turkey to “immediately” stop exploring for gas in a disputed area of the eastern Mediterranean, as tensions rise with other countries in the region. The call came after Ankara said it planned to extend its search by drilling off the southwestern…

Israel Reports 447 New COVID-19 Cases, 92,680 In Total

JERUSALEM, Aug 17 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli Ministry of Health reported 447 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total cases to 92,680. According to the ministry, the total number of death cases reached 685, with 11 new deaths, while the number of patients in serious condition dropped from 387…

France urges new Mideast talks after Pres Macron call with Palestinian Pres Abbas

PARIS, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron urged fresh Middle East peace talks after Israel and the UAE agreed to normalise ties in a move praised by many Western governments, including Paris, but unanimously denounced by the Palestinians. Taking to Twitter after a phone conversation with Mahmoud Abbas,…

Iran’s Top General Urges UAE To Reconsider Normalisation With Israel

TEHRAN, Aug 17 (NNN-IRNA) – The chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, urged the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to reconsider the establishment of diplomatic relations with Israel. In a meeting with commanders of Iran’s armed forces and media, Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, expressed regret, over a recent agreement between…

Palestine Stresses Commitment To Arab Peace Initiative

RAMALLAH, Aug 16 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine said that, it will not allow the undermining of the Arab Peace Initiative and the resolutions of the United Nations, the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed an agreement with Israel. “The address for achieving…

Greek and Turkish warships in ‘mini collision’ – defence source

Greek and Turkish warships in ‘mini collision,’ says defense source The Greek frigate manoeuvred to avoid a head-on collision and in the process its bow touched the rear of the Turkish frigate ATHENS, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Greek and a Turkish warship were involved in a mini-collision on Wednesday…

Israel-UAE deal a Trump coup, but his sights are set on Iran

WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Israel-UAE agreement gives the United States a rare diplomatic success in the Middle East — but it is Iran which President Donald Trump has in his sights, with a strategy that has already hit roadblocks at the United Nations. The White House has lavished…

Hezbollah Leader Says Israel To Pay Heavy Price If Behind Beirut’s Blasts

BEIRUT, Aug 15 (NNN-NNA) – Hezbollah Leader, Sayed Hassan Nasrallah, announced that, Israel will pay a heavy price, if investigations by the Lebanese judicial system prove that Israel stands behind the explosions at Beirut’s port, al-Manar local TV channel reported. Nasrallah made the remarks in a televised speech, saying that,…
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