Jewish Settlers Attack Palestinian Family In West Bank

WEST BANK, Palestine, Nov 4 (NNN-MA’AN) – Jewish settlers attacked, this morning, a Palestinian family in the town of Dura, in the southern West Bank and beat its members, despite the presence of Israeli soldiers in the area, according to sources. Settlers broke into the farming land, west of Dura,…

Palestinian Elections Chairman Revisits Gaza After Reaching Agreement With Hamas

GAZA, Palestine, Nov 4 (NNN-WAFA) – Chairman of Palestinian Central Election Commission, arrived in the Gaza Strip for talks with Hamas leaders, on holding the elections, the Palestinian liaison office said. Hanna Nasser met with Yahya Sinwa, Hamas chief in Gaza, and other leaders of the movement, delivering Palestinian President,…

China Launches New Earth Observation Satellite

TAIYUAN, Nov 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – China on Sunday, launched a new Earth observation satellite, Gaofen-7, which will play an important role in land surveying and mapping, urban and rural construction and statistical investigation, according to China National Space Administration (CNSA). The Gaofen-7, launched on a Long March-4B rocket, at 11:22…

Manufacturing Contributes 12.1 Percent To Abu Dhabi’s Non-Oil GDP

ABU DHABI, Nov 3 (NNN-WAM) – Manufacturing activities contributed 12.1 percent to Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP in 2018, ranking first among 17 major activities, according to a top official in the UAE capital.. In statements marking the UAE capital’s hosting of the 18th session of the General Conference of the…

People’s Assembly: What Happened In Syria Is An Extension Of Ill-Fated Balfour Declaration

DAMASCUS, Nov 3 (NNN-SANA) – The People’s Assembly affirmed that, what the US and its allies are doing, of supporting and funding terrorism, is a desperate attempt to change the firm stances of Syria towards the Palestinian cause, and that, the terrorist war waged against the country is the extension…

Vietnamese PM Directs Ministerial Delegations Go To Britain, As Vietnamese Victims Believed In Truck Deaths

HANOI, Nov 3 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnamese Prime Minister, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, sent message of condolences to families of victims, and requested sending ministerial working groups immediately to Britain, following news of Essex lorry victims being Vietnamese nationals. Phuc was briefed about the information from the British side, by the Vietnamese…

ASEAN Summit Kicks Off In Thailand With Focus On Multi-lateralism, Connectivity

BANGKOK, Nov 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – The 35th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and related summits, kicked off here today, with multi-lateralism and connectivity taking centre stage. Addressing the opening ceremony, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said, to create a prosperous and sustainable region, “we should continue…

25 Die Of Cholera Epidemic In Southern Yemen

ADEN, Nov 3 (NNN-SABA) – Around 25 people died of cholera and acute watery diarrhea, in Yemen’s southern port city of Lahj, during the past two months, a medical source said. The source of Lahj’s Health Department, said that, “there is an increase in the death cases in Lahj, as…

Kuwait Launches Beach Cleanup Campaign

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 3 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait launched, on Saturday, a beach cleanup campaign, to enhance people’s environmental awareness. The campaign, themed “Operation Turtle,” was organised by the Kuwait Environment Public Authority (KEPA) and Kuwait Environment Protection Society (KEPS), in cooperation with the Japanese Embassy in Kuwait, in Shuwaikh beach…

Jordan, Saudi Arabia To Hold Business Forum To Boost Economic Ties

AMMAN, Nov 3 (NNN-PETRA) – A Jordanian-Saudi business forum will start on Monday (tomorrow), in Jordan, to boost economic relations, as well as, commercial and investment cooperation between the two countries. The forum, hosted by Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) and the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC), will be a…