Jordan Launches Incentive Package To Improve E-Gov’t Services

AMMAN, Feb 18 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, on Monday, launched a package of incentives, aimed at improving business environment and simplifying procedures for citizens and investors. At a meeting in Amman, Jordan’s Prime Minister, Omar Razzaz said, the package aims at improving the e-government tools, so as to save time and…

Oman Hosts Forum To Boost Information Technology In GCC Countries

MUSCAT, Feb 18 (NNN-ONA) – The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Statistical Forum, kicked off on Monday, in the Omani capital, Muscat, serving as a platform to boost information technology of the GCC countries. The two-day forum, themed “Smart Data,” is hosted by the Omani National Centre for Statistics and Information,…

Syrian Army Completely Secures Aleppo City From Rebels

DAMASCUS, Feb 18 (NNN-SANA) – Following years of blind mortar shelling on its residential areas, Syrian northern city, Aleppo, becomes safe from shelling, after a wide-scale military operation. After its liberation in 2016, the provincial capital of Aleppo remained subject to mortar shelling by the rebels in the western and…

Palestinians Seek Alternatives To U.S. Peace Plan To Resolve Conflict With Israel

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Feb 18 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinians are calling on the international community to help resolve their conflict with Israel, while rejecting the U.S. peace plan. A senior Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) official, called for the establishment of an international assembly, based on rights and justice, so as to end…

Japanese Emperor’s Public Birthday Event Cancelled

TOKYO, Feb 18 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Imperial Household Agency said, a public birthday event for Emperor Naruhito, that was scheduled for the weekend at the Imperial Palace, has been cancelled, due to concern over Covid-19 (new coronavirus). Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako were scheduled to greet the public three times…

UN Chief Urges World Community To Provide More Support For Afghan Refugees

ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (NNN-APP) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, urged the world community to perform responsibilities with a renewed commitment, taking more actions to help Afghan refugees. Addressing an international conference marking the 40-year presence of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, Guterres lauded measures Pakistan takes for Afghan refugees, in terms…

Russian FM Questions Efficiency Of U.S. Mideast Peace Plan

MOSCOW, Feb 18 (NNN-TASS) – Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, raised doubts about the efficiency of the U.S. plan for a peaceful settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, known as the “Deal of the Century.” Washington’s proposal for a solution through unilateral concessions favour Israel, Lavrov said, in an interview with…

Severe Wintry Weather In Mongolia Kills Over 3,600 Livestock Animals

ULAN BATOR, Feb 17 (NNN-MONGOLIA WEB) – Extreme wintry weather, known as dzud in Mongolia, killed 3,625 livestock animals so far this year, in the western Mongolian province of Uvs alone, the country’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said today. “Dzud” is a Mongolian term to describe the frigid winter…

Five Killed, 70 Fainted After Gas Leaked From Container In S. Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (NNN-APP) – An unknown poisonous gas, leaked from a container at a port in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi, killing at least five people, while 70 others fainted, local police said. Deputy Inspector General of Police of South Karachi, Sharjeel Kharal, told media that the gas leaked,…

Syrian President Highlights Resolve To Retake All Syrian Areas From Rebels

DAMASCUS, Feb 17 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, on Sunday, highlighted his administration’s determination, to retake all Syrian areas from the rebels. Countries hostile to Syria are still trying to protect “terrorists,” who take civilians as hostages and human shields, which cannot be allowed to continue, at the expense…