10 Palestinians Arrested In West Bank During Israeli Raids

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Dec 12 (NNN-WAFA) – Ten Palestinians were arrested on Wednesday, during Israeli army’s raids into West Bank cities, the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said. At least six of them were arrested during the raid, into the city of Ramallah and nearby villages, the PPS, a quasi-governmental organisation that…

Gasoline Consumption In Iran Drops 22 Percent After Price Hike

TEHRAN, Dec 12 (NNN-IRNA) – Daily consumption of gasoline in Iran fell by 22 percent, since Nov 15, when the government rationed gasoline and raised the price. Iran raised 50 percent of gasoline prices and rationed its use to 60 litres for each car per month, seeking to curb gasoline…

Palestinian Workers Injured By Israeli Soldiers Gunfire

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Dec 12 (NNN-WAFA) – Two Palestinians were injured by Israeli soldiers, at a military checkpoint in the West Bank, Palestinian medical sources said, on Wednesday. The Israeli soldiers manning a checkpoint along the separation wall, opened fire towards dozens of workers, who were crossing a fence to get…

Syrian Officers Encourage People To Use Newly-Opened Hasakah-Aleppo Highway

HASAKAH, Dec 12 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian army, today, assumed control over the highway, linking the provinces of Hasakah and Aleppo. A Syrian military officer said, the road is opened for traffic, after the full deployment of the Syrian army, stressing that, it is completely safe for travelling. “We are…

Lebanon’s Hezbollah Slams Bahrain For Hosting Forum Allowing Israeli Participation

BEIRUT, Dec 12 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Hezbollah slammed Bahrain, for hosting a religious forum that allowed the participation of Israel. In a statement, the Lebanese Shiite political party criticised the Gulf country, for disregarding the Lebanese and Palestinian “martyrs,” killed by Israeli forces in the past years. “Bahrain is being…

China Remains Oman’s Largest Oil Importer In Nov

MUSCAT, Oman, Dec 12 (NNN-ONA) – An official Omani report said, on Wednesday that, China remained Oman’s largest oil importer in Nov, as 92.99 percent of Oman’s oil exports were taken by China. China’s crude imports from Oman grew by 1.03 percent in Nov, month on month, according to the…

Two Rockets Hit Perimeter Of Baghdad’s Airport

BAGHDAD, Dec 12 (NNN-NINA) – Two Katyusha rockets landed, on Wednesday night, at the perimeter of Iraq’s Baghdad International Airport, without causing casualty, an Interior Ministry official said. The attack took place at night, near a military base, housing U.S. troops near the airport, at the southwestern edge of the…

Update: Death Toll Rises To Eight In Volcanic Eruption In New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Two more people (Australian brothers) died in hospital overnight, following the volcanic eruption on White Island, bringing the death toll to eight, local police said, today. “One was treated at Middlemore Hospital and one at Waikato Hospital. Police remain focused on supporting families at this…

India Passes Controversial Citizenship Bill (CAB) In Upper House Of Parliament

NEW DELHI, Dec 12 (NNN-PTI) – The upper house of Indian parliament, or Rajya Sabha, passed the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), Wednesday evening, officials said. The bill will grant citizenship to illegal immigrants belonging to six religions – Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, Parsi and Christianity – from neighbouring Bangladesh,…

Israel Heads To Unprecedented Third Election In A Year After Parliament Dissolved

JERUSALEM, Dec 12 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli parliament was dissolved on Wednesday night, after its two main parties failed to form a government, ahead of a midnight deadline, signalling an unprecedented third election within a year. The election will be held in Mar, 2020. The Knesset is expected to vote…