Palestinian President Insists On Holding Elections In West Bank, East Jerusalem And Gaza

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Oct 7 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, announced that, the Palestinian leadership insists on holding elections, in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip. Abbas’ announcement was made during a joint meeting of his Fatah movement’s Central Committee, the Executive Committee of Palestine Liberation Organisation…

Jordan Summons Israeli Diplomat To Demand Release Of Jordanian Detainees

AMMAN, Oct 7 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan on Sunday, summoned the charge d’Affaires of the Israeli embassy in Amman, demanding the release of two detained Jordanians. The ministry handed over a letter to the Israeli envoy, demanding an immediate release of Hiba Abdul Baqi and Abdulrahman Meri, and that they receive…

Jordanian Gov’t, Teachers Association Ink Pact To End Month-Long Strike

AMMAN, Oct 7 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s government and the Jordan Teachers Association, signed an agreement, to increase basic salaries of teachers, to end a month-long strike. Under the agreement, different ranks of teachers will receive 35 percent, 40 percent, 50 percent and 65 percent salary increases, respectively. The agreement also…

Gitex Technology Week 2019, Kicks Off In Dubai

DUBAI, Oct 7 (NNN-WAM) – Gitex, the largest IT exhibition and conference in the Middle East, kicked off on Sunday, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, showcasing the latest trends and product innovations across the world. Focus of this year’s Gitex is 5G, the super-fast fifth-generation cellular network technology, promising…

Iran, Azerbaijan Discuss Boost Of Automotive Cooperation

TEHRAN, Oct 7 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and Azerbaijan called for expansion of cooperation in areas including the field of automotive industries, it was reported. In a recent meeting between Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Iran, Bunyad Huseynov, and Chairman of Tabriz Chamber of Commerce, Younes Jaele, the Azeri side said, “the Baku…

Turkey, U.S. Presidents Agree To Meet In Nov In Washington

ANKARA, Oct 7 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, agreed in a phone conversation, on Sunday, to meet in Washington in Nov. The two leaders exchanged views on the safe zone agreed upon to be established in Syria, during which Erdogan complained to…

Portuguese PM Costa’s Party Leads In Election

LISBON, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Exit polls show that Portuguese Prime Minister, Antonio Costa’s Socialist Party (PS), has won 36 to 40 percent of the votes, and might achieve the majority in the national election. The main opposition party, Social Democratic Party (PSD), might get between 24.2 and 28.2 percent…

Death Toll Rises To 104 Amid Protests Across Iraq

BAGHDAD, Oct 7 (NNN-NINA) – Death toll in protests in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities rose to 104, with more than 6,000 people wounded, including security members, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior, said. The spokesman, Saad Maan, said that, the death toll has risen to 104, including eight security…

US Will Not Win Russia’s Concessions By Exerting Pressure Of Sanctions – Ambassador

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 7 (NNN-TASS) – The United States should stop exerting pressure on Russia, using a policy of sanctions, as experience shows that, this approach does not work with regard to Moscow, Russian Ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov, said, speaking at the Fort Ross Dialogue international forum…

Moscow Issues Protest Over FBI Interrogation Of Russian MP

MOSCOW, Oct 7 (NNN-TASS) – The Russian Foreign Ministry said, it had issued a strong protest to the United States, with regard to the detention and interrogation of a Russian parliament member, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). “We declare a strong protest in connection with the actions of…