Omani Officials Highlight China’s Top Political Adviser’s Visit To Muscat

MUSCAT, Nov 11 (NNN-ONA) – Omani officials underlined the importance of China’s top political adviser, Wang Yang’s upcoming visit to the country. They said the visit, which comes at a very important time for both sides, is of great significance, particularly after bilateral relations were elevated to strategic partnership level.…

Kuwait To Host CERN Exhibition

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 11 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait will launch a science exhibition on Monday (today), to introduce activities of European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), the Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Science (KFAS), said. Adnan Shehabeddine, KFAS Director General, said in a press release that, the exhibition will be organised…

Israel Says Land Lease Deal With Jordan Extended

JERUSALEM, Nov 11 (NNN-MA’AN) – A decades-long deal, enabling Israel to lease a Jordanian border territory has been extended by six months. Located in the Negev Desert south of the Dead Sea, the territory is called Tzofar in Hebrew and al-Ghamr in Arabic. A military spokesperson said, the lease had…

Chinese Firm To Build First Rolling Stock Assembly Plant In Nigeria

OGUN, Nigeria, Nov 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese construction giant, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), will build a rolling stock assembly plant in Nigeria, to promote the country’s railway modernisation project. At a groundbreaking ceremony for the plant at Kajola, a town in the southwestern state of Ogun, Nigeria’s Vice…

14.8 Million USD Needed To Fund Basic Services In Libya

TRIPOLI, Nov 10 (NNN-UNICEF) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), said that, it needs 14.8 million U.S. dollars, to fund basic and life-saving services in Libya. “The UNICEF humanitarian response remains underfunded. The current funding gap stands at US$ 14.8 million until the end of 2019, with major funding…

Over 500,000 People Seek Candidacy In Tanzania’s Civic Polls: Official

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 539,953 people have submitted electoral forms, seeking to be nominated as candidates, for leadership positions in Tanzania’s Nov 24 civic polls, a cabinet minister said. Selemani Jafo, the Minister of State in the President’s Office, responsible for Regional Administration and Local…

12-Year-Old Girl Survives Crocodile Attack In Philippines

MANILA, Nov 10 (NNN-PNA) – A 12-year-old girl survived a crocodile attack, in Balabac town, in the Philippines, early on Friday night, police reported. Police Captain, Ric Ramos of the Palawan Provincial Police Office, said, a saltwater crocodile bit the girl’s lower right leg, while she was crossing a coconut…

Philippine Tycoon John Gokongwei Jr. Dies At 93

MANILA, Nov 10 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine tycoon and philanthropist, John Gokongwei Jr., died late on Saturday night, his son said today (Sunday). He was 93. Gokongwei was born on Aug 11, 1926 in southeast China’s Fujian Province. Lance Gokongwei, Gokongwei’s only son, said that, his father died Saturday evening, at…

Yemenis Mark Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday Despite Security Tensions

SANAA, Nov 10 (NNN-SABA) – Thousands of people packed al-Sabeen Square in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, on Saturday, to celebrate the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, despite the security tensions in the country. Welcome banners were hung over the square, which was decorated with green flags and colored lights, as loudspeakers blasted out…

Fatah Party Announces Abbas As Its Only Candidate For President

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Nov 10 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, is Fatah’s “sole candidate” in the coming presidential elections, Fatah party announced in an official statement on Saturday. Abbas is also the chairman of Fatah’s Central Committee and chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Executive Committee. Fatah’s announcement was…