Israeli Settlers Break into al-Aqsa Mosque
Occupied Jerusalem, March 09 (QNA) – Dozens of Israeli settlers on Thursday stormed the plazas of the holy al-Aqsa Mosque. Over 70 Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into the plazas of the holy al-Aqsa Mosque via the Maghareba Gate and went on provocative tours around the yard of the mosque, where worshippers chanted Islamic […]
IOF Demolish Bedouin Village for 110th Time
Negev, March 09 (QNA) – Israeli forces, early Thursday demolished the Bedouin village of al-Araqib in the Negev region in Palestinian lands occupied in1948, for the 110th time since 2010 . Arab Follow up Committee reported that Israeli military bulldozers, escorted by Israeli police, raided the village, closed all its entrances and started demolishing people […]
OIC Condemns Suicide Attack in Tikrit
Jeddah, March 09 (QNA) – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has condemned the suicide attack that targeted a wedding ceremony on Wednesday in the city of Tikrit, northern Iraq, leaving dozens killed and injured. In a statement issued Thursday, OIC said such unwarranted atrocities only spread violence and discrimination in contradiction with all human and […]
Rebels, Civilians Killed in Indian Kashmir
Kashmir, March 09 (QNA) – Two militants and two civilians were killed Thursday during an encounter between rebels and security forces in India’s Jammu and Kashmir state, police said. The incident took place in Padgampora village of Pulwama district. State police chief said the rebels were suspected of being members of a Pakistan-based militant group. […]
Hawaii Sues Trump Over Travel Ban
Washington, March 09 (QNA) – Hawaii has become the first state to file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban for citizens of 6 Muslim countries to US. Attorneys for the state filed the lawsuit against the U.S. government Wednesday in federal court in Honolulu, according to ABC News.The state had previously sued […]
Jordan, US Discuss Military Cooperation
Amman, March 09 (QNA) – Jordanian Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Freihat, Thursday met with his US counterpart, Gen. Joseph Dunfordand, Jordanian News Agency (Petra) reported. Talks during the meeting tackled cooperation and coordination between the armed forces of the two countries, as well as the latest regional and international developments. (QNA)
Qatar Urges International Community To Shoulder Responsibility To End Israeli Occupation
Geneva, March 09 (QNA) – The State of Qatar has renewed call on the international community to shoulder its responsibility and ethical duty to put an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and stop the ongoing aggressions, violations and massacres perpetrated against the Palestinian people, lifting the unjust siege imposed on the Gaza […]
Al Zayani Meets Dutch Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, March 09 (QNA) – GCC Secretary General Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani met on Thursday with Dutch Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Joost Reintjes. The meeting reviewed mutual cooperation ties between GCC and Netherlands and means of boosting and developing them on all fronts. it also discussed regional and international developments and issues of […]
French Election Poll: Macron Consolidates Lead Over Le Pen
Paris, March 09 (QNA) – Harris Interactive poll shows Macron one percentage point ahead of National Front’s Marine Le Pen in the first round.Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron has taken the lead for the first time in polling before the French presidential election, beating the far right’s Marine Le Pen in the initial round. The Harris […]
Pakistan indefinitely closes border with Afghanistan amid rising tension
Author: Jibran Ahmad | ReutersThu, 2017-03-09ID: 1489068108808066000PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Pakistan has indefinitely closed two border crossings with Afghanistan after opening them for two days to let through Afghans with visas, officials said on Thursday.The official border crossings were abruptly ordered closed last month after a series of attacks Pakistan blames on militants sheltered in Afghanistan, heightening tension between […]
