Explosion Rocks Afghan Capital, Casualties Feared

KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Casualties were feared, after a powerful explosion rocked near a compound frequented by foreigners, in the eastern side of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul on Monday, an Interior Ministry spokesman confirmed. “An explosion occurred roughly at 9:45 p.m. Monday night, near Green Village in Police District…

Iranian Tanker Did Not Enter Lebanese Waters: Source

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Sept 3 (NNN-NNA) – A Lebanese maritime source denied, on Monday, the entry of the Iranian tanker, Adrian Darya 1, into Lebanese territorial waters. The source said that, the Iranian tanker, which was detained in July, off the coast of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, was 46…

Palestine Says Israeli Settlement Activities Unravel “Fake U.S. Peace Efforts”

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Sept 3 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Foreign Ministry said, continued Israeli settlement activities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, reveal that the “U.S. peace efforts are fake.” The ministry’s remarks came, against the backdrop of a new Israeli decision, to confiscate around 85 acres of land in East…

Turkey Urges For Full Implementation Of Idlib Deal

ANKARA, Turkey, Sept 3 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Russia and Iran should ensure the full implementation of the Idlib deal “immediately,” Turkish Presidential Spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin, stressed on Monday. “The regime (Syrian government) should stop its attacks carried out in Idlib now,” said the spokesman, at a conference held in Turkey’s central…

World Heavy Oil Conference Kicks Off In Oman

MUSCAT, Oman, Sept 3 (NNN-ONA) – The World Heavy Oil Congress and Exhibition, on Monday, kicked off in Oman’s capital city of Muscat, with the participation of more than 500 participants from 31 countries. The event, hosted by the Oman Petroleum Development Company, aims to discuss ways to enhance international…

Lebanon’s PM Announces State Of Economic Emergency

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Sept 3 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, announced a state of economic emergency in Lebanon, local media reported. “We have six months for us to work properly, on all the needed reforms, to avoid reaching economic deterioration,” Hariri was quoted as saying. Hariri’s remarks came, following…

Arab League Chief To Visit Baghdad Today

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept 3 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohammed al-Hakim, said, the Arab League (AL) Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, will pay a visit to Baghdad today (Tuesday). In a tweet, al-Hakim said, “We will receive the AL secretary-general in Baghdad tomorrow (today), and will hold talks in the Foreign…

Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union Slams Israel’s Remarks On Settlements

AMMAN, Jordan, Sept 3 (NNN-PETRA) – The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (AIPU), on Monday, slammed Israeli procedures that seek to expand the construction of illegal settlements on Palestinian territories. President of the AIPU and Jordan’s Lower House Speaker, Atef Tarawneh, said that, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks, on imposing “Jewish…

Chinese Companies See Promising Market In Syria During Damascus Fair

DAMASCUS, Syria, Sept 3 (NNN-SANA) – Chinese companies taking part in the ongoing Damascus International Fair, see a promising market in Syria, in the post-war era, Chinese business representatives said. At the Chinese pavilion in the Damascus’ fair, several companies showcased their products, which are mainly related to the reconstruction…

Lebanon Condemns Turkish Criticism Of Aoun’s Ottoman Speech

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Sept 3 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon condemned Turkey’s criticism of Lebanese President, Michel Aoun’s speech on Ottoman, local news agency, Lebanon Debate reported. “The president’s speech included some historical facts about what Lebanon has faced under the Ottoman rule. Both the Lebanese and Turkish population have overcome this history,…