U.S. Embassy In Lebanon Denies Funding “Revolution Bus”

BEIRUT, Nov 17 (NNN-NNA) – The U.S. embassy in Lebanon denied rumours, about the embassy standing behind the financing of a “revolution bus” in Lebanon, amid nationwide protests against the ruling class. The embassy tweeted that it has nothing to do with the revolution bus, while “the embassy supports the…

Oman’s Oil Production Reaches 30 Million Barrels In Oct

MUSCAT, Nov 17 (NNN-ONA) – Oman’s production of crude oil during Oct reached 30,540,423 barrels, an average of 985,175 barrels a day, the Omani Ministry of Oil and Gas said, in a report. The quantity of Omani crude oil exported in Oct amounted to 30,131,845 barrels, an average of 971,995…

Syrian Animal Lover Aspires To Develop Best Zoo In Syria

by Hummam Sheikh Ali DAMASCUS, Nov 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – During the Syrian war and the calamities that have come along, people’s dreams seem to have been put on hold. But for Samer al-Homsi, a 43-year-old animal collector, the war was no reason to quit on his dream of developing the…

Egypt To Host New Round Of Talks On Nile Dam Issue

CAIRO, Nov 17 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources, said that, Egypt will host the next round of talks during Dec 2 and 3, to resume discussions on the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). During a meeting in Washington on Nov 6, foreign ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia and…

Five Killed, Including Three Children, In Southern California Shooting

LOS ANGELES, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Five members of a family, including three children, were killed, in a shooting incident at a home in Southern California Saturday, local police said. The suspect is believed to be among the dead. According to local San Diego newspaper, the homicide incident occurred in…

One Killed As Protests Erupt After Iran Hikes Petrol Prices

SIRJAN, Iran, Nov 17 (NNN-ISNA) – One person was killed, in the Iranian city of Sirjan, during overnight protests against a decision by authorities, to ration and increase the price of petrol by at least 50 percent, as part of efforts to offset effect of crippling US sanctions. “Unfortunately someone was…

Sri Lanka’s Elections Chief Says Presidential Polls Ends Peacefully

COLOMBO, Nov 17 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka’s Elections Commissioner, Mahinda Deshapriya, said that the country’s presidential polls had concluded peacefully, without any major injuries or violence reported and with a voter turnout of over 80 percent. Deshapriya told journalists after the voting that in total seven violent incidents had been…

Fresh “Yellow Vests” Violence Erupts In Paris Despite Macron’s Economic Reforms

PARIS, Nov 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Violence erupted Saturday, in Paris, where Yellow Vests movement staged a fresh action, to mark its first anniversary, amid continued social unrest over President Emmanuel Macron’s economic reforms. Tear gas clouds rose into the air near Porte d’Italie in southern Paris, where first clashes between…

Roadside Bombing Kills Three Civilians In Afghanistan

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Three civilians have been confirmed dead, as a roadside bomb, launched by militants, struck a car in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand province, said an army statement, released today (Saturday). According to the statement, the mine, planted by armed insurgents, on a road in Nad…

Nearly 25 Percent Voter Turnout Logged In First Three Hours Of Sri Lanka’s Presidential Polls

COLOMBO, Nov 16 (NNN-SLNEWS) – A 25-percent voter turnout was seen across Sri Lanka, till 10:00 a.m. local time today (Saturday), as the presidential election is underway, election officials said. According to officials, most districts in the island had seen at least 20 percent to 25 percent turnout in the…