Egypt Says Ethiopia’s Filling Of Nile Dam Violation Of Tripartite Deal

CAIRO, Sept 11 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt said yesterday that, Ethiopia’s filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) reservoir, without a consensus with Egypt and Sudan, the two downstream countries, is a violation of the Declaration of Principles, a previously signed tripartite deal. Yesterday, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, announced…

UN Special Envoy Urges Political Solution Amid Worsening Economic Crisis In Syria

DAMASCUS, Sept 11 (NNN-SANA) – UN special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, yesterday underscored the need for a political solution to Syria’s enduring crisis, warning that, failing to address the political dimensions of the crisis will perpetuate the ongoing economic turmoil and humanitarian suffering in the country. Speaking to reporters…

Israel’s Budget Deficit Surges Due To Economic Slowdown

JERUSALEM, Sept 11 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli regime’s 12-month budget deficit, surged to 23.1 billion shekels (about 6 billion U.S. dollars), showed figures issued by the state’s Finance Ministry, yesterday. The deficit rise was mainly due to a 4.3-percent decrease in tax collection, year on year, in the first eight…

Iran Ready To Help Foster Ties Between EU, Regional States: FM

TEHRAN, Sept 11 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, yesterday said, Iran is ready to help establish strong relations between regional states and the European Union (EU). He made the remarks, when meeting with Luigi Di Maio, the EU special representative for the Gulf region, in the Iranian capital,…

Saudi Arabia, U.S. Signed MoU To Establish Asia-Europe Green Transit Corridors

RIYADH, Sept 11 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday, the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States, to establish intercontinental green transit corridors. The MoU, signed on Friday, provides a framework for developing a protocol for establishing green transit corridors through the kingdom, to connect…

Arab League Welcomes African Union’s Membership In G20

CAIRO, Sept 11 (NNN-MENA) – The Arab League (AL), yesterday welcomed the admission of the African Union (AU), as a permanent member to the Group of 20 (G20), expressing hope that the pan-Arab organisation would enjoy the same status. AL Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, welcomed in a statement the G20 leaders’…

Seven Terrorists Killed In Clash With Security Forces In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Sept 11 (NNN-APP) – At least seven terrorists were killed and six others injured, in a clash between security forces and terrorists, in Pakistan’s north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said, yesterday. An exchange of fire took place between security forces and terrorists in Ursoon area of Chitral district…

Bangladesh’s Inflation Leaps To 9.92 Percent In Aug, Amid Soaring Food Costs

DHAKA, Sept 10 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s inflation increased to 9.92 percent in Aug, from 9.69 percent the previous month, driven by higher food prices, the country’s statistics agency reported, today. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data showed that, food inflation increased to 12.54 percent in Aug, from 9.76 percent…

Police Discover Arms, Ammunition In Afghan Capital, Arrest 74

KABUL, Sept 10 (NNN-ANA) – Police have discovered arms and ammunition, including 21 pieces of assault rifles, during a series of operations in parts of the Afghan capital, Kabul, over the past year and arrested 74 persons, said a statement of the Kabul police released today. The contraband also included…

Pakistan Takes Effective Measures To Jump-Start Stagnant Economy: Minister

ISLAMABAD, Sept 10 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s caretaker Minister for Finance, Shamshad Akhtar, said, the country has taken measures to jump-start the national economy amid challenges. The caretaker government adopted a holistic approach to developing a roadmap to augment macroeconomic management in reviving economy, the minister said at a press conference.…