Palestinian President Reiterates Anti-U.S. Position During Meeting With U.S. Delegation

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Aug 8 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, on Wednesday, stressed his rejection of U.S. administration’s decisions, regarding Jerusalem, refugees, borders and security. Abbas’ remarks were made, during a meeting with a delegation of U.S. congress members, of the Democratic Party, headed by House Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer,…

Iran To Unveil New Homemade Surface-To-Air Missile System

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 8 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Defence Minister, Reza Hatami, announced Wednesday, that, Iran will unveil a homemade missile defence system, later this month. The missile system, named Bavar-373, will be unveiled on National Defence Industry Day, which falls on Aug 22, Hatami was quoted as saying, by Press…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Launch Fresh Attack On Saudi Military School

SANAA, Yemen, Aug 8 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels said, they launched a ballistic missile towards a Saudi military school in Saudi Arabia’s south-western province of Jizan, the Houthi-run Masirah TV reported. This is the second missile attack against Saudi Arabia in the past few hours. “The missile hit gatherings…

UAE, Saudi Arabia Allocate 540,000 Tonnes Of Wheat To Sudan

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, Aug 8 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, have allocated 540,000 tonnes of wheat to Sudan, to meet the basic food need for three months, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) announced, on Wednesday. “The first two batches of 140,000 tonnes of…

Chinese Company Signs 1.39-Billion-USD Contract For Construction In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 8 (NNN-NINA) – A Chinese company, on Wednesday, signed a 1.39-billion-U.S. dollar construction contract with Iraq, to implement civil engineering projects and infrastructure in southern Iraq. A statement by China Construction Third Engineering Bureau, said that, it had signed with Iraq, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates,…

Turkey, US Agree On North Syria’s ‘Joint Operation Centre’

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Aug 8 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey and the US have agreed to establish a joint operation centre, to manage tensions between a US-backed Kurdish militia and Turkish forces in northern Syria. The announcement came, after three days of tense negotiations with US officials, hoping to forestall a Turkish attack…

Jordan Signs Deal To Provide Palestine With Several Types Of Fuel

AMMAN, Jordan, Aug 8 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan and Palestine signed a deal, to cover the Palestinian market’s needs of oil types, via and from Jordan. The deal, signed by Jordan’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Hala Zawati, and Palestinian Finance Minister, Shukri Bishara, entails cooperation in fulfilling Palestinian market’s…

Oman Extends Oil Deal Concessions With Petroleum Company For 15 Years

MUSCAT, Oman, Aug 8 (NNN-ONA) – Oman’s Ministry of Oil and Gas, signed an agreement with Daleel Petroleum, to extend exploration and production rights for 15 years for the company, in Block 5 concession area, in Ibri, 280 km west of the capital, Muscat. The deal, signed at the ministry’s…

UAE’s Oil Giant ADNOC Acquires 10-Percent Stake In Global Storage Operator VTTI

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, Aug 8 (NNN-WAM) – Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), state oil company of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced a strategic investment, in global storage terminal owner and operator, VTTI. ADNOC, as part of the agreement, will acquire a 10-percent equity stake in VTTI. After…

Lebanon’s House Speaker Will Not Allow Country To Fall Apart

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 8 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese House Speaker, Nabih Berri, said that, he will not allow any event to divide the Lebanese and destroy the country. “Everybody should be keen on preserving political, financial and security stability in the country,” Berri was quoted as saying, during his weekly meeting…