DPRK Fires Unidentified Projectiles

NEW YORK, Oct 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), fired unidentified projectiles towards the East Sea, on Wednesday (today), Yonhap news agency reported, citing military sources of the Republic of Korea (ROK). The projectiles were launched from an area in the eastern coastal town of Wonsan,…

Iran Sentences A Man To Death On “Spying” For U.S.

TEHRAN, Iran, Oct 2 (NNN-ISNA) – Iran has sentenced a man to death, on espionage charges for the United States, Gholamhossein Esmaili, the spokesman for Iran’s Judiciary, announced here. Esmaili did not identify the convict, as whether being an Iranian or of foreign national. Two Iranians, Ali Nefrieh and Mohammad…

Britain To Import Lebanese Products, Invest In Lebanon

BEIRUT, Oct 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Britain’s Trade Envoy to Lebanon, Lord Richard Risby, assured that, his country will facilitate the entry of Lebanese products to the UK. “We will work on importing Lebanese products even after our country’s exit from the European Union,” Risby was quoted as saying, during his…

European Bank To Fund Public Transport Project In Lebanon’s Tripoli

BEIRUT, Oct 2 (NNN-NNA) – The European Investment Bank, announced that, it will fund the public transport project, for Lebanon’s northern city of Tripoli. “The bank is ready to finance the project, as a basic need to solve the traffic crisis in Tripoli, in addition to finalising the railway studies,…

Turkey Cannot Afford To Delay Safe Zone Establishment In Syria: Erdogan

ANKARA, Oct 2 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey has no time to waste to set up a safe zone across the Turkey-Syria border, Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said. “We told those who kept delaying Turkey’s proposals, to eliminate the terrorist organisation and make Syrian territory safe for refugees, that this game…

Iranian Speaker Welcomes Saudi Proposal For Talks To Resolve Disputes

TEHRAN, Oct 2 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian Parliament Speaker, Ali Larijani, welcomed Saudi Arabia’s proposal to hold talks to resolve mutual issues. “We welcome (Saudi Crown Prince) Mohammed bin Salman, being quoted as saying he wants to resolve issues through talks with Tehran,” Larijani said. Any dialogue between Iran and Saudi…

Yemeni Gov’t Asks UN To Intervene To End Blockade Of Hodeidah

ADEN, Oct 2 (NNN-SABA) – The Yemeni government called on the United Nations to immediately intervene, to end the blockade of food aid to the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah. Minister of Local Administration, Abdul-Raqeeb Fatih, demanded the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen, Lise Grande, instantly put direct pressure…

Iraq’s Crude Oil Exports Exceeded 107 Million Barrels In Sept

BAGHDAD, Oct 2 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq’s Oil Ministry, said, Iraq exported more than 107 million barrels of crude in Sept, bringing in revenues of over six billion dollars. Iraq’s total exports of crude oil in Sept was over 107.2 million barrels, at an average of 3.57 million barrels per day,…

PA Lauds European Parliament For Vetoing Bid To Stop Funding UNRWA

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Oct 2 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian Authority (PA), lauded the European Parliament, for vetoing a proposal to stop European funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). PA Foreign Minister, Reyad al-Malki, said, “The decision of the European Parliament to…

Abbas Chairs Fatah Meeting To Discuss Palestinian Elections

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Oct 2 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, chaired a meeting of his Fatah party’s central committee, to discuss preparing for holding elections in the Palestinian territories. “We will discuss the elections, preparing for holding it, and measures that will be taken to achieve this goal,” Abbas was…