Jordan Signs Deal To Increase Electricity Exports To Palestine

AMMAN, Jan 16 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan and Palestine’s Al-Quds Electricity Company, on Wednesday, signed an agreement, to increase electricity exports to the Palestinian territories. Jordan will increase its electricity exports from 26 megawatts to 80 megawatts under the deal, Jordanian Minister of Energy, Hala Zawati said, at a press conference…

Qatari Deputy PM Meets Iraqi Leaders Over Mitigating Regional Tension

BAGHDAD, Jan 16 (NNN-QNA) – Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, discussed with Iraqi leaders, mitigating the growing tension between the United States and Iran in the Middle East. Iraqi President, Barham Salih, and visiting Al Thani, “discussed the current situation regionally and…

Iran Considers “Possible” U.S. Electronic Interference, As Cause Of Downing Ukrainian Plane By “Mistake”

TEHRAN, Jan 16 (NNN-IRNA) – A possible disruption in Iran’s radar network, by U.S. electronic interference, may have caused the operator to mistake the passenger plan for an incoming American cruise missile. Ali Abdollahi, deputy commander of Iran’s Armed Forces General Headquarters, made the remarks on Wednesday, adding, a team…

Palestine Slams Israel’s Declaration Of Nature Reserves In West Bank

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Jan 16 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine slammed Israel’s approval, to take over Palestinians’ lands, to create nature reserves in the West Bank. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said, the step is considered a land confiscation plot, to take over large areas of the West Bank. It urged the…

Four Syrian Soldiers Killed In Battles With Daesh

DAMASCUS, Jan 16 (NNN-SANA) – At least four Syrian soldiers were killed, during battles between the Syrian army and the Daesh in the eastern Syrian desert. The “intense” battles were fought in the eastern countryside of the eastern province of Deir al-Zour, near the village of al-Bulail, said the Syrian…

Brazil Makes Strides Towards OECD Membership: Bolsonaro

BRASILIA, Jan 16 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Brazil made significant progress, in meeting the requisites to become a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro, said. The government, said Bolsonaro, will continue to strive to meet the demands of the organisation. Brazil’s membership depends…

Italian FM Briefs Parliament On Libyan Crisis, U.S.-Iran Tension

ROME, Jan 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A worsening of the Libyan crisis “could entail higher risks, in terms of terrorism threat and illegal immigration,” Italian foreign minister, Luigi Di Maio, said, while addressing parliament. “Italy has no plan to intervene militarily in the (Libyan) conflict, and it keeps respecting the arms…

Israeli Warplanes Strike On Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, Jan 16 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli warplanes carried out last night, airstrikes against military positions in the Gaza Strip, in response to alleged firing of rockets from the Hamas-ruled enclave. Israeli warplanes hovered over the Gaza Strip, and then several explosions were heard, in northern Gaza city, after Israeli…

Yemeni Warring Sides Begin Troops Redeployment

ADEN, Jan 16 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s government and the opposition Southern Transitional Council (STC), began re-positioning their troops stationed in the country’s southern provinces, according to a Saudi-brokered deal signed in Riyadh last Nov. An official of Yemen’s government said, “the army, backed by several armoured vehicles began a gradual…

Russian Government Resigns: Reports

MOSCOW, Russia, Jan 16 (NNN-RIA NOVOSTI) – The Russian government resigned yesterday (Wednesday), Russian news agencies reported, quoting Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev. The decision was announced after President Vladimir Putin addressed the Federal Assembly. Putin outlined in his annual address to the Federal Assembly, a series of fundamental changes, Medvedev…