Middle East & North Africa

27 Oct 2021; MEMO: The Israeli occupation's navy this morning confiscated two fishing boats off the Gaza coast and destroyed a third.

According to the Head of the Fishermen's Syndicate, Nizar Ayyash, the two fishing boats were owned by fishermen Abdullah Al-Bardaweel.

While the one that was destroyed was owned by Mohammad Al-Bardaweel, Ayyash said, noting that the Israeli navy also destroyed lights and other equipment used for fishing.

CAIRO (AP) — The general leading Sudan’s coup has vowed to usher the country to an elected government. But Abdel-Fattah Burhan has powerful allies, including Gulf nations and a feared Sudanese paramilitary commander, and he appears intent on keeping the military firmly in control.

Burhan first gained prominence in 2019, when he and other top generals toppled Omar al-Bashir, under pressure from mass demonstrations against the autocrat’s 30-year rule.

DUBAI, October 26. /TASS/: The Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS) may become a prototype for the new International Space Station, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin said Tuesday.

"We thought that, maybe, the Russian Orbital Service Station may become a prototype for the new ISS with even wider international participation," he noted, adding that international cooperation is very important.

He stated that Russia is ready to take part in international orbital station building projects.

AMMAN, Oct 25 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan yesterday warned Israel, against building new settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Haitham Abu Al-Foul, said in a statement that, the approval of the plan to build 3,000 new settlement units is a rejected and condemned move, which represents a violation of international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

CAIRO, Oct 26 (NNN-MENA) – Arab League (AL) Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, yesterday voiced concern over latest developments in Sudan, according to an AL statement.

Aboul-Gheit called on all the Sudanese parties to abide by the constitutional document.

“There are no problems that couldn’t be solved via dialogue. It is important to respect all the deals and decisions that have been agreed upon over the transitional period, until running the elections in the scheduled times,” the statement said.

CAIRO, Oct 26 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, said yesterday that, he cancelled the extension of the years-long state of emergency throughout the country.

“I am glad that we share together the moment that we have long sought, with struggle and hard work. Egypt has become, thanks to its great people and loyal men, an oasis of security and stability in the region,” Sisi posted on his official Facebook page.

RAMALLAH, Oct 26 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ishtaye, yesterday welcomed European position that opposes the expansion of Israeli settlement in the West Bank.

In a press statement, Ishtaye called on both Europe and the United States, “to take firm positions to stop Israeli settlement expansion in Palestinian territories, and to protect the principle of the two-state solution.”

Ishtaye made the remarks, shortly before he started a tour of Europe to earn political and financial support for the Palestinian people.

KHARTOUM, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Sudan's civil aviation authority on Tuesday suspended all flights to and from Khartoum international airport until Saturday, the airport said.

The head of the civil aviation authority told Reuters that the suspension was due to the current events in the country.

Ibrahim Adlan said Sudanese airspace remains open to passing flights.

Protesters took to the streets on Tuesday after deadly clashes the previous day to demonstrate against the military takeover.

KHARTOUM, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- International organizations and regional alliances have voiced their concerns over Sudan's situation and called for political dialogue after the country's transitional government was dissolved and Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok was arrested by the military on Monday.

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday condemned the military actions in Sudan and demanded an immediate release of Hamdok and other detained officials.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A cyberattack targeted gas stations Tuesday across Iran, shutting down a government system that manages fuel subsidies and leaving angry motorists stranded in long lines at shuttered stations.