Egypt Says New Meeting On Nile Dam Dispute To Be Held In Washington

CAIRO, Dec 4 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt said, a new trilateral meeting on the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), will be held in Washington on Dec 9. Irrigation ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan will attend the meeting, to evaluate the results of the first and second rounds of talks…

Syrian Foreign Ministry: WMD’s Used By Washington Led To Humanitarian Disasters

DAMASCUS, Dec 3 (NNN-SANA) – An official source at the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said, the Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is an occasion on which we should remember all the wars waged by the United States, under the pretext of WMD’s, devastating states and peoples…

Thai PM Instructs Immediate Assistance To Flood Victims In Thai South

BANGKOK, Dec 3 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, today instructed state agencies, to provide immediate assistance to flood victims in Thailand’s deep southern province of Narathiwat. Thai government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat told the media that, Prayut acknowledged the flooding situation in 13 districts of Narathiwat, where 41,369 people…

ADB Approves 400-Million-USD Loan, To Boost Philippines’ Youth Employment

MANILA, Dec 3 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), said today (Tuesday) that it has approved a 400-million-U.S. dollar policy-based loan, to support the Philippine government’s efforts, to reduce the number of out-of-school and unemployed young Filipinos, that impedes more inclusive growth in the country. The Manila-based ADB said,…

Hamas, Islamic Jihad Leaders Head To Cairo For Talks Over Truce With Israel

GAZA, Palestine, Dec 3 (NNN-WAFA) – Leaders of Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), headed for Cairo, for talks with senior Egyptian security officials, over a possible truce with Israel. Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas chief, left through the Rafah Border Crossing, between the southern Gaza Strip and Egypt, the…

Israeli PM Netanyahu Officially Indicted For Corruption

JERUSALEM, Dec 3 (NNN-MA’AN) — An indictment, charging Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, with corruption, was officially submitted on Monday. Israeli Attorney General, Avihai Mendelblit, publicly released the indictment, allowing a period of 30 days, during which the long-time leader may request parliament to grant him immunity from standing trial.…

UN Senior Official Says Israeli Settlements Violate Int’l Law

BEIRUT, Dec 3 (NNN-NNA) – A UN senior official, said, Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine, constitute a flagrant violation of international law. The remarks were made by Rola Dashti, executive secretary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (ESCWA), during a celebration of the International Day of…

New Batch Of Saudi Forces Arrive In Yemen’s Aden

ADEN, Dec 3 (NNN-SABA) – A new batch of Saudi Arabia’s military forces, backed by armoured vehicles, arrived in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden. “Saudi Arabia increased its presence in Aden by sending an additional batch of troops,” a source said. He said, “The convoy of Saudi forces, arriving…

Lebanese President Urges For Public Help In Fight Against Corruption

BEIRUT, Dec 3 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, called on the Lebanese people, to help fight against corruption, without covering any corrupt practices by any politicians. “We are not only faced by corrupt politicians but also people who do not complain about wrongdoings of politicians or the government’s public…

Jordan Starts Trial Of Israeli Who Entered Country Illegally

AMMAN, Dec 3 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s state security court, started on Monday, the trial for an Israeli, who infiltrated into the country in Oct. A judicial source said that, the court decided to adjourn the trial to Tuesday (today), as the Israeli denied one of the charges against him. The…