Lebanese Army Fires At Israeli Drones Near Border

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 29 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese army said Wednesday, it fired at an Israeli reconnaissance drone, in southern Lebanon, near the border. An Israeli reconnaissance drone violated Lebanese airspace, hovering over a Lebanese army’s position, in Aadaysit area, in southern Lebanon, so the Lebanese army fired at it…

UAE, Saudi Arabia Launch Joint Housing Services

DUABI, United Arab Emirate, Aug 29 (NNN-WAM) – A joint working team was formed within the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-Saudi Coordination Council, to reinforce strategic partnership in the housing sector. The step is aimed at providing unified housing services and launching joint ventures in this vital sector. The team is…

Iraq To Boost Oil, Energy Ties With Turkey

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 29 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Oil Minister, Thamir al-Ghadhban, confirmed Wednesday, Iraq’s keenness to boost bilateral ties with Turkey in all fields, including oil and energy. A statement by the ministry said, al-Ghadhban told a press conference, after his meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Fatih Donmez, in…

Turkey To Seek For Alternative If It Fails To Get F-35 Jets: FM

ANKARA, Turkey, Aug 29 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey will turn to alternative suppliers of warplanes, if it fails to get the F-35 fighter jets from the U. S., Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, said on Wednesday. Turkey needs the F-35 jets and if the planes are not delivered, Turkey will have…

Syria’s Int’l Trade Fair Kicks Off In Damascus Delivering “Victory” Message

DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug 29 (NNN-SANA) – With the participation of hundreds of foreign and local companies, the 61st round of the Damascus International Trade Fair kicked off in the Syrian capital Damascus, on Wednesday, with a message of “victory” to the world. Companies from 38 Arab and foreign companies are…

Saudi-Led Coalition Warplanes Launch Multiple Airstrikes On Yemen’s Sanaa Airport

SANAA, Yemen, Aug 29 (NNN-SABA) – The Saudi-led coalition warplanes, launched multiple airstrikes on Yemen’s Sanaa airport, in the rebel-held capital, Sanaa, on Wednesday midnight, local residents said, just one hour after the Houthi rebels fired a cruise missile towards Saudi’s Abha airport. The Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported earlier in…

South African Government Urged To Further Explore Key Tourism Markets

CAPE TOWN, S. Africa, Aug 29 (NNN-BUANEWS) – South Africa’s Parliament, urged the government to further explore key international markets, especially China, India and Nigeria. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) should find ways of enhancing its workforce, in key international markets, which have been identified as key growth areas…

Yemeni Government Forces Advance Towards Aden Sparking Street Battles

ADEN, Yemen, Aug 29 (NNN-SABA) – Heavy forces of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, advanced towards Yemen’s southern port city of Aden, sparking street battles in the city’s eastern part. Local residents said, intense street battles were sparked in the neighbourhood located near the main entrances of Aden, as government…

Thai PM Calls On Rich Not To Steal Welfare Cards From Poor

BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 29 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, called on the rich not to ‘steal’ welfare cards from the impoverished people. Prayut said, those who may have a large house or a large plot of land of their own or a handsome amount of cash at their…

Highest Alert Level, As Southwestern Japan Pounded By Torrential Rain

TOKYO, Japan, Aug 28 (NNN-NHK) – At lease two people have been killed, as Japan’s weather agency on Wednesday (today), issued its highest-level landslide and flood alerts, owing to regions in southwestern Japan being pummelled by torrential rain. “It’s highly likely that some sort of disasters, such as landslides or…