Jordan’s PM Says 2020 State Budget Not To Include New Taxes

AMMAN, Nov 27 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordanian Prime Minister, Omar Razzaz, said that, Jordan’s 2020 state budget will not include any new taxes. During a meeting at the Finance Ministry, Razzaz said that, the budget aims at enhancing financial and monetary stability, stimulating economic growth and maintaining current tax levels. The…

Yemen’s Houthis Welcome Release Of Prisoners By Saudi-Led Coalition

SANAA, Nov 27 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels, on Tuesday, welcomed the Saudi-led coalition’s announcement to release 200 Houthi prisoners. “We welcome the step announced by the Saudi-led coalition today (yesterday),” said Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, deputy head of the Houthi group, in a tweet. The coalition said, it would allow…

Six Killed, 17 Wounded In Three Bombings In Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Nov 27 (NNN-NINA) – At least six civilians were killed and 17 others wounded, Tuesday, in three bombing attacks in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, an Interior Ministry official said. “The latest reports said, a total of six people were killed and 17 others wounded, in the three bomb explosions…

Explosion Occurs In Syria’s Qamishli

DAMASCUS, Nov 27 (NNN-SANA) – An explosion took place in Syria’s northeastern city of Qamishli on Tuesday evening (last night). The blast was heard in the al-Zuhur neighbourhood, in Qamishli. A source in Qamishli said that, the nature of the explosion was not known yet, amid speculations that it might…

Israel Launches Fresh Airstrikes On Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, Nov 27 (NNN-WAFA) – Israel launched airstrikes on southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday night (last night), in response to the earlier firing of two rockets into Israel, Palestinian sources said. Residents of Gaza said, they heard the buzz of Israeli war jets, which hovered over the Palestinian enclave,…

Mekong River Commission Approves Five-Year Strategy To Fight Drought

PHNOM PENH, Nov 27 (NNN-AKP) – Ministerial delegates from the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Council, approved here, a drought management strategy for 2020-2025, allowing Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, to prepare for and manage drought, collectively, said an MRC’s statement. The approval was made during the council’s annual meeting, the…

Japanese PM Vows To Fight Discrimination Against Leprosy

TOKYO, Nov 27 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, vowed to fight discriminatory practices against former leprosy patients, through government measures, with the pledge coming on the heels of new laws put in place, to offer relief payments to those who suffered from years of discrimination and prejudice. In…

Indian, Pakistani Troops Exchange Fire On Kashmir LoC

NEW DELHI, Nov 27 (NNN-PTI) – Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged heavy fire and mortar shelling, on Line of Control (LoC), dividing Kashmir, officials said. The two sides targeted each other’s positions and civilian areas, in Akhnoor of Jammu district, the winter capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir. “Pakistani troops violated cease-fire…

Lebanon’s Health Minister Urges For Regular Exchange Rate For Import Of Medical Equipment

BEIRUT, Nov 27 (NNN-NNA) – Caretaker Health Minister, Jamil Jabak, urged the central bank governor, to secure U.S. currency, at the regular rate, for the import of medical equipment. “We cannot bear any austerity measures in the medical sector. This sector is threatened to completely stop its services and we…

First Consignment Of Onions From Egypt To Reach India Next Month

NEW DELHI, Nov 27 (NNN-PTI) – The first consignment of 6,090 tonnes of onions, procured by the Indian government from Egypt, will reach Mumbai port in the first week of Dec, officials said. “Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India (MMTC), placed an order for the first consignment of 6,090…