Covid-19: UN adopts coronavirus response resolution, US votes against

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Stateswas supported only by Israel Friday in a vote against a UN resolution for a“comprehensive and coordinated response” to the Covid-19 pandemic, a text that included recognition of the WHO’s leadership role. The measure, which has been negotiated since May, was adopted…

Egyptian, French Leaders Discuss Regional Issues

CAIRO, Sept 12 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, discussed the developments of several regional issues, including Libya. During a phone conversation, both presidents exchanged views over a number of issues of common interests, Egyptian Presidential Spokesman, Bassam Rady, said in a statement.…

Upcoming Peace Negotiation Between Gov’t, Taliban In Doha Raises Hope For Lasting Peace: Afghans

KABUL, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Afghan government’s negotiation team who travelled to Qatar’s capital Doha, yesterday, to hold direct talks with the Taliban outfit, raised the ray of hope among Afghans, towards peace in their country. “I am very happy to see the government peace delegation going to Doha…

Update: Lebanon president says Beirut fire could be sabotage or accident

BEIRUT, Sept 11, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Lebanon’s president said Thursday a huge fire at the Beirut port could have been an “intentional act of sabotage” or an accident, and those responsible must be held accountable. “Today’s fire could be an intentional act of sabotage, the result of a technical error,…

Saudi intercepts Yemeni rebel missiles, drones: coalition

RIYADH, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Saudi-led coalition Thursday intercepted multiple ballistic missiles and drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels towards the kingdom, state media said, after the insurgents claimed they had targeted the capital Riyadh. The Iran-linked rebels have stepped up attacks on neighbouring Saudi Arabia, mainly targeting southern…

US Pres Trump boasted of saving Saudi prince over journalist killing: report

WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump boasted that he saved Saudi Arabia’s crown prince from greater scrutiny over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to an explosive new book. In one of 18 interviews with legendary investigative reporter Bob Woodward, Trump defended Mohammed bin Salman over…

France hosts Med leaders for summit on Turkey tensions

PARIS, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hosts leaders from Mediterranean states for a summit set to be dominated by growing tensions between Turkey and EU states in the east of the sea. The EuroMed 7 is an informal group of seven EU Mediterranean states, sometimes…

Lebanon: Huge fire at Beirut port weeks after deadly blast

BEIRUT, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A huge fire raged in Beirut port on Thursday, sparking alarm among Lebanese still reeling from a devastating dockside explosion that disfigured the capital last month. Thick black columns of smoke rose into the sky, as the army said the blaze had engulfed a warehouse…

Arab FMs Reach “No Consensus” On Palestinian Draft For Peace With Israel: AL Official

CAIRO/RAMALLAH, Sept 10 (NNN-MENA) – Arab foreign ministers have not reached a consensus on a draft presented by Palestine, over the peace process with Israel, an Arab League (AL) official said. Hossam Zaki, AL’s assistant secretary-general, made the remarks, after the 154th session of the AL Council, at the level…

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.…
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