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No solution to Syria conflict without President Assad: Hezbollah

Wednesday, 03 August 2016 11:02 PM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 03 August 2016 11:03 PM ]

Deputy leader of Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem. AFP

Here is a round-up of global news developments:

Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement says there is no solution to the Syria conflict without President Bashar al-Assad. Deputy leader of Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem said only Assad can bring about a rational solution to the crisis in Syria. He added that some countries seek the partition of Iraq and Syria.
Russia says foreign-backed militants have carried out a chemical attack in Syria's northern city of Aleppo. According to the Russian military, seven people have been killed and more than 20 people hospitalized. On the same day, a rescue group operating in Syria reported a chemical attack in Idlib province.
Yemen’s Ansarullah fighters and allied army units have carried out a new retaliatory attack against Saudi Arabia. Yemeni forces fired a barrage of Katyusha rockets at a military base of Saudi national guards in the kingdom’s Jizan region. There are no reports of casualties yet.
The Afghan army is pressing ahead with its offensive against Daesh terrorists in eastern Nangarhar province. At least 16 terrorists were killed during the latest operation in Haska Mina district. Afghan troops also retook the recruitment center of the terror group and several other areas.
An Emirates Airline plane crash-landing at Dubai International airport has left one person dead and four wounded. The aircraft with 300 people on board was coming from India. A firefighter was killed while trying to put out the blaze. The cause of the accident is not clear yet.
The U-N high commissioner for Human Rights says the number of civilian casualties in Eastern Ukraine last month was the highest in a year. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has reported 73 civilian deaths or injuries in July. Shelling is responsible for more than half of the recorded casualties.
Vote counting is underway in South Africa’s municipal elections. Final results are expected by Friday. Analysts say the ruling African National Congress is facing the toughest electoral challenge in its history against a backdrop of high unemployment and an economy not expected to grow this year.
British authorities have announced plans to deploy an additional 600 armed officers in London to deal with terror threats. London Mayor Sadiq Khan says the threat level has not changed. According to the Metropolitan Police chief, the increase in the number and visibility of the officers will offer further public protection.

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