Iran Ready To Normalise Ties With Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Dec 4 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, said that, Iran is ready to normalise ties with Saudi Arabia. “From Iran’s point of view, there is no problem in developing ties with neighbours and resuming relations with Saudi Arabia,” Rouhani remarked in a meeting with visiting Omani Foreign Minister,…

Five Rockets Hit Airbase Housing U.S. Troops In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Dec 4 (NNN-NINA) – Five rockets hit an airbase that houses U.S. troops, in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, the Iraqi military said. The rockets struck the Ain al-Asad airbase, where hundreds of U.S. troops are stationed, but caused no casualties, the media office, affiliated with the Iraqi Joint…

Qatari Emir Receives Invitation From Saudi King To Attend GCC Summit In Riyadh

DOHA, Dec 4 (NNN-QNA) – The Qatari Emir received an invitation from the Saudi King, to attend the 40th Gulf Cooperation Council summit. Qatari Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received a written invitation from King Salman bin Abdelaziz Al Saud, to attend the 40th session of the GCC…

Oman, Belgium Hold Meeting On Enhancing Bilateral Ties

MUSCAT, Dec 4 (NNN-ONA) – Diplomats from Oman and Belgium, met in the Omani capital, Muscat, for talks on enhancing bilateral cooperation. The Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, in a statement that, the meeting was held to strengthen political relations and economic partnership between the two countries. The two…

Netanyahu To Quit Four Ministerial Portfolios

TEL AVIV, Dec 4 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is set to quit four ministerial portfolios he holds, following the indictment against him for bribery, fraud and breach of trust, Haaretz newspaper reported. According to the Israeli newspaper, the decision is based on the Supreme Court ruling from 1993,…

Israeli PM Cancels Trip To London

TEL AVIV, Dec 4 (NNN-AAA) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will not fly to London to participate in the NATO summit and meet with US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, on the sidelines. Instead, Netanyahu spoke with US President, Donald Trump, over the phone and the two discussed Iran…

Hundreds Of Syrian Refugees In Lebanon Return Home

BEIRUT, Dec 4 (NNN-NNA) – Hundreds of Syrian refugees have headed home, in the first batch to leave Lebanon, since protests broke out in the small Arab country, more than a month ago. Since the early hours of Tuesday, scores of Syrians boarded buses in several locations in Lebanon, before…

New Protests In Lebanon As Hariri Backs Businessman Khatib For PM

BEIRUT, Dec 4 (NNN-NNA) – New protests erupted in Lebanon on Tuesday, following caretaker Prime Minister, Saad Hariri’s announcement, to support businessman, Samir Khatib, as the next prime minister. “Everybody is working to overcome the current difficulties, but there are still a few details that need to be tackled,” Hariri…

Turkey Repatriates Five Foreign Fighters To Germany

ANKARA, Dec 4 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey repatriated five foreign terrorists to Germany, on Tuesday, Turkish Interior Ministry said, in a statement. “Extradition of foreign fighters to their home countries continues,” said the statement. The five German nationals were sent back to their country of origin, as part of the continued…

Kuwait Launches Conference On Healthcare Of Detainees

KUWAIT, Dec 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Kuwait launched a conference for Arab states, on healthcare in detention, aiming to improve health service for detainees. The three-day conference, themed “Detainees’ health is our health,” was held in collaboration with Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Health. At the opening speech, Farraj…