Iran To Display Debris Of Downed U.S. Drones

TEHRAN, Sept 18 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran will display the debris of the U.S. drones downed by Iran over the past years, a senior Iranian military official said Tuesday. Brigadier General Bahman Kargar, head of the Foundation for Preservation of Holy Works and Values of the Sacred Defence, said that, the…

Jordanian Energy Companies Sign Deals To Supply Natural Gas To Local Industries

AMMAN, Sept 18 (NNN-PETRA) – Two deals were signed by two major Jordanian energy companies to supply natural gas to local companies, to help reduce their energy costs. The deals were signed by Jordan’s state-run National Electric Power Company and the Jordanian-Egyptian FAJR for Natural Gas Transmission and Supply Company,…

Israeli Elections End Without Clear Winner, Another Political Deadlock Possible

JERUSALEM, Sept 18 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s closely-fought elections ended on Tuesday night, with exit polls showing a virtual tie between the Likud party, led by Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Blue and White party, led by former army chief, Benny Gantz. Exit poll results showed the Blue and White…

Saudi Oil Production To Be Fully Restored By End Of Sept: Energy Minister

RIYADH, Sept 18 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister, Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, said that, Saudi oil production, suspended earlier, due to attacks on two major Aramco facilities, would be fully restored by the end of Sept. Speaking to the media in Jeddah, Abdulaziz said, Saudi Arabia will maintain…

74th Session Of UN General Assembly Opens

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The 74th session of the UN General Assembly opened at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, president of the 74th session of the General Assembly, declared the opening of the 2019-2020 session of the most representative body of the United…

Iran Confirms Three Australians Arrested For “Spying” Charges

TEHRAN, Sept 18 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran’s judiciary, on Tuesday, confirmed detention of three Australians on suspicion of “spying.” Two of the Australians have been detained, while using a drone to take pictures and video of military areas, Judiciary Spokesman, Gholamhossein Esmaili was quoted as saying. The other Australian was arrested…

17 Drug Traffickers Arrested In Afghanistan

KABUL, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Afghan police arrested 17 drug traffickers within the past seven days, authorities said today (Tuesday). “Counter-Narcotics Police of Afghanistan (CNPA) and detective security organisations, arrested 17 suspects linked to 16 cases of transportation or keeping of narcotics from various provinces,” Counter-Narcotics Criminal Justice Task…

At Least 15 Dead After Truck Plunges Off Cliff In Southern Philippines

MANILA, Sept 17 (NNN-PNA) – At least 15 people died after a truck plunged off a cliff in South Cotabato province, in the southern Philippines on Tuesday morning, local police and an official said. Police said the truck, with 20 people on board, veered off the road and plunged off…

India, Thailand Military Exercise Begins

NEW DELHI, India, Sept 17 (NNN-PTI) – The annual bilateral joint military exercise, MAITREE, between the Indian Army (IA) and Royal Thailand Army (RTA) commenced on Monday, according to an official statement. The aim of the exercise is to jointly train troops in counter-terrorism operations, in both forest terrain and…

Yemen’s Houthis Say Saudi Aramco’s Sites “Still In Sights”

SANAA, Sept 17 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels warned that, the attacked sites of Saudi Arabian national energy giant Aramco are still in their “sights.” “We warn companies and foreigners to stay away from Aramco plants that we struck, because they are still in our sights and could be hit…