At Least Three Killed, 11 Injured As Buildings Collapse In Iran’s Capital

TEHRAN, Aug 7 (NNN-ISNA) – At least three people were killed and 11 others injured, yesterday, as a number of semi-finished buildings collapsed in Tehran, local media reported. The incident occurred in the morning when the Tehran Municipality staff, backed by the provincial police forces, were supervising the demolishing of…

Four Syrian Soldiers Killed In Israeli Missile Attack

DAMASCUS, Aug 7 (NNN-SANA) – Four Syrian soldiers were killed and another four injured, in an Israeli missile attack over Syria’s capital, Damascus, the state broadcaster, Alikhbaria, reported, early today. The country’s air defences confronted an overnight aerial attack in the vicinity of the capital, Damascus, said the report. Explosions…

Israel’s Supreme Court To Hold Expanded Hearing On PM Incapacity Law In Sept

JERUSALEM, Aug 7 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Supreme Court said yesterday that, an expanded panel would hear appeals against a recently-passed law, which makes it harder to declare Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit for office, in Sept. In a decision published by the country’s top court, the justices instructed the state…

Yemeni Gov’t Army Launches Major Operation Against Al-Qaeda Hideouts

ADEN, Aug 7 (NNN-SABA) – Yemeni government army said yesterday, it launched a major military operation, targeting hideouts of al-Qaeda militants, in the country’s southern province of Abyan. The operation’s primary focus is on the province’s Mudiyah district, where numerous al-Qaeda militants have sought refuge, in distant valleys and mountainous…

Jeddah Talks On Ukraine Crisis Concluded, Highlight Continuing Peace Efforts

JEDDAH, Aug 7 (NNN-SPA) – The talks on the Ukraine crisis concluded yesterday, in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, where participants called for continuing international efforts, to build a common ground for peace. The participants also emphasised the importance of benefiting from views and positive suggestions presented during the…

Saudi Arabia Extends E-Visa To Citizens Of Eight More Countries

RIYADH, Aug 7 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia announced yesterday that, citizens of eight more countries would be eligible for visitor e-visa. The e-visa will be available to visitors from Albania, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, South Africa, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, for leisure, business, and religious (Umrah only) travel, bringing the total…

Security Forces Seized Two Smuggled Batches Of Arms, Ammunition In SE Iran

TEHRAN, Aug 7 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian security forces seized two batches of smuggled weapons and ammunition, in the south-eastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, arresting six suspects. In the first operation, some 20 M1911 pistols and 39 magazines were found, concealed in a sedan of an arms trafficking gang, driving…

India To Redevelop Over 500 Railway Stations: Modi

NEW DELHI, Aug 7 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, yesterday virtually launched a project of redeveloping 508 railway stations across the country, at an estimated cost of 250 billion Indian rupees (over three billion U.S. dollars) to provide better facilities to the commuters. The redevelopment of railway stations…

Egypt, UAE Discussed Economic Cooperation

CAIRO, Aug 6 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, held talks yesterday, with the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Egypt’s New Alamein City, where they discussed further economic cooperation between the two countries. The two presidents addressed ways to strengthen “the…

Meeting On Ukraine Crisis Begins In Jeddah

RIYADH, Aug 6 (NNN-SPA) – A meeting on the Ukraine crisis began yesterday, in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah. A source from the Ukrainian delegation told Al Arabiya News that, during the meeting, the 10-point peace plan proposed by Ukraine was backed by several countries. The meeting, attended by…