Qatar Says Still Early To Talk About “Real Progress” With Saudi Arabia Over Blockade

DOHA, Dec 17 (NNN-QNA) – Qatari foreign minister said, it was still early to talk about “real progress” with Saudi Arabia, over the blockade imposed against Qatar, but the channels of communication between Doha and Riyadh are open. “It will take time to rebuild trust between Qatar and its neighbours,…

Yemeni Houthi-Controlled Court Sentences Four To Death For Allegedly Spying For Saudi Arabia

SANAA, Yemen, Dec 17 (NNN-SABA) – A Houthi rebel-controlled court, in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, on Monday sentenced four men to death, for allegedly spying for Saudi Arabia, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The defendants, all Yemenis, went on trial in April, in Sanaa, the television said, giving no further details.…

Germany To Support Jordan With 137.5 Million Euros

AMMAN, Dec 17 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan and Germany signed four agreements worth 137.5 million euros, to support Jordan. According to Jordan’s Planning and International Cooperation Minister, Wissam Rabadi, at the signing ceremony in Amman, the first grant agreement, worth 66 million euros, will be dedicated to completing the seventh and…

Saudi King, Kyrgyz President Hold Talks To Boost Ties

RIYADH, Dec 17 (NNN-SPA) – King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, held talks with visiting President of Kyrgyzstan, Sooronbay Jeenbekov, on means to boost bilateral ties in all fields. The two leaders witnessed the signing of six agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoU’s), between Saudi and Kyrgyz governments. The…

UAE To Provide Jordan With 300-Million-USD Grant

AMMAN, Dec 17 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan announces that, it secured a grant worth 300 million U.S. dollars, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The grant is through efforts spearheaded by King Abdullah II of Jordan, whose top priority is supporting limited-income families and improving citizens’ living standards. The grant embodies…

UNIFIL Chief Calls For Agreement Over Disputed Area Along Blue Line

BEIRUT, Dec 17 (NNN-NNA) – Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Stefano Del Col, urged to reach an agreement on disputed area along the Blue Line. Del Col’s remarks came, during a regular tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese…

Iraqi President Receives List Of Candidates For New PM-Designate

BAGHDAD, Dec 17 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi President, Barham Salih, received a list of candidates, to choose one of them as prime minister-designate, to form a new government that would replace the caretaker government of Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi. Salih received a list of candidates, including Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, Asaad…

Oman’s 300-Million Sukuk Bonds Approved In Capital Market

MUSCAT, Dec 17 (NNN-ONA) – Oman’s Capital Market Authority, on Monday, announced its approval of sukuk (Islamic bonds) programme worth 300 million Omani rials (about 779 million U.S. dollars) through private subscription. The first issue offered one million sukuk, at a total value of 100 million Omani rials (about 259…

Lebanon Eyes New Guinness World Record For Biggest Plastic Bottles Christmas Tree

BEIRUT, Dec 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Lebanon’s municipality of Chekka, lightened a Christmas tree on Monday night, which is expected to win the Guinness World Record for being the largest model made from plastic bottles. The tree, which is 28.5 metres tall, made with 129,000 plastic bottles, was built in 20…

PA Urges To List Israeli Settlers On “World’s List Of Terrorists”

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Dec 17 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian Authority’s (PA’s) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, urged the world’s countries, to place Israeli settlers on the “international list of terrorists.” The ministry said that, it urges the states of the world “to place Israeli settlers on their lists of terrorists, and ban…