31 Jan 2023; MEMO: The Knesset yesterday approved the first reading of a bill allowing the revocation of Israeli citizenship and permanent residency licenses from Palestinian prisoners, the Israeli parliament said in a press statement published on its website.
31 Jan 2023; MEMO: Former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki has renewed his call for the dismissal of incumbent President Kais Saied and the restoration of the democratic process.
"Any politician with a drop of honour would resign after yet another low voter turnout in a legislative election," said Marzouki on Twitter. "The mission of the people in all their groups is to accelerate the end of this ridiculous tragedy, to dismiss this man and to restore the democratic process."
ADEN, Jan 30 (NNN-SABA) – Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Rashad al-Alimi, issued yesterday, a republican decree to form new reserve military units, in the war-ravaged Arab country, to fight the Houthi rebels.
“President Rashad al-Alimi, issued a decree to establish reserve military units, called the Nation Shield Forces, which will be under his personal supervision and leadership, as the supreme commander of Yemen’s armed forces,” said a statement.
ANKARA, Jan 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said yesterday that, Türkiye may respond “differently” to Finland’s NATO bid, in a way that would “shock” Sweden, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported.
“We may respond differently to Finland, if necessary. Sweden would be shocked when we respond differently to Finland. But Finland should not make the same mistake,” Erdogan said at a meeting, in the north-western province of Bilecik.
TEHRAN, Jan 30 (NNN-TASNIM) – The Iranian top banker, said yesterday that, a direct connection has been established, between the banks of Iran and Russia.
Mohammadreza Farzin, governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), said that, within the framework of the joint action plan of banking cooperation, signed last year by the two countries’ central banks, the first step towards the implementation was taken yesterday.
ISTANBUL, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Turkey warned Americans on Monday of possible attacks against churches, synagogues, and diplomatic missions in Istanbul, marking its second such notice in four days, following Koran-burning incidents in Europe.
In an updated security alert, the U.S. embassy said "possible imminent retaliatory attacks by terrorists" could take place in areas frequented by Westerners, especially the city's Beyoglu, Galata, Taksim, and Istiklal neighbourhoods.
Turkish authorities are investigating the matter, it added.
ANKARA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The national oil firm of Türkiye, Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), declared earlier this month that it would begin producing natural gas from a gas field in the Black Sea in March and pumping it into the national network, which energy analysts believe can cut Türkiye's expensive bills for energy imports and help to mitigate the steep inflation that has been battering the country.
RAMALLAH, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday called on CIA director William Burns to pressure Israel to stop its "unilateral" measures against the Palestinians.
"It is important for an urgent intervention to pressure the new Israeli government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu to stop its unilateral measures and abide by the signed agreements," Abbas was quoted by the official news agency WAFA as saying.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long-haul carrier Emirates successfully flew a Boeing 777 on a test flight Monday with one engine entirely powered by so-called sustainable aviation fuel. This comes as carriers worldwide try to lessen their carbon footprint.
JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel and the Palestinians on Monday to ease tensions amid a spike in violence that has put the region on edge. The bloodshed has alarmed the Biden administration as it attempts to find common ground with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new right-wing government.
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