Indonesia’s State Oil, Gas Firm Registers 112 Percent Profit Growth In H1

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug 27 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s state-run oil and gas firm, Pertamina, saw an enormous net profit growth of 112 percent to 9.4 trillion rupiah (about 660 million U.S. dollars), in the first half of this year, a Pertamina executive said. Pertamina Finance Director, Pahala Mansury, said, the net…

Iran Says Missile Programme Non-Negotiable

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 27 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran has rejected France’s proposal, to include the missile programme in a new round of negotiations, an informed source said. The source said, Iran has responded to the French President, Emmanuel Macron’s proposal, stressing, the country’s missile programme is not up for discussions. Iranian…

Disused Plane Sunk In Jordan’s Aqaba To Enrich Marine Habitat

AMMAN, Jordan, Aug 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) in Jordan, on Monday, sunk a disused commercial aircraft to Aqaba’s Underwater Military Museum Dive Site, to help boost marine life. Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein attended the ceremony, according to the Jordanian News Agency, Petra. The underwater…

Jordanian Official Criticises Israel’s Provocative Measures At Al-Aqsa Mosque

AMMAN, Jordan, Aug 27 (NNN-PETRA) – A Jordanian official, on Monday, condemned the provocative practices carried out by Israel at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Jordan’s Awqaf Minister, Abdul Nasser Abul Bassal, said, the Jerusalem Awqaf Department was the only institution responsible for administrating the affairs of Al-Aqsa Mosque. The minister added,…

Kuwait Prepares Operating Room For Flood Victims In Sudan

KUWAIT, Aug 27 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS), has equipped a hospital in Sudan, with a miniature operating room, to treat people affected by floods across the country, KRCS chairman, Hilal al-Sayer, said on Monday. KRCS is collaborating with Kuwait’s foreign and defence ministries, as well as, the…

Lebanese PM Asks International Leaders To Pressure Israel To Stop Violations

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 27 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, on Monday, called upon the United Nations Security Council, to pressure Israel, not to initiate any aggressive actions against Lebanon. “If Israel’s aggressions escalate, this will have dangerous repercussions on Lebanon and the whole region,” a statement by Hariri’s…

Three Hashd Shaabi Members Killed In Daesh Attack In Central Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 27 (NNN-NINA) – At least three Hashd Shaabi paramilitary members were killed Monday, in an attack on their position by the Daesh militants, in the central province of Salahudin. The attack took place yesterday evening, when the extremist militants attacked an outpost manned by Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq,…

Two Explosions Take Place In Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug 27 (NNN-SANA) – Two explosions took place in Syria’s northwestern city of Latakia, and the northern city of Raqqa on Monday. An explosive device exploded in the al-Tabiyat neighbourhood in Latakia city, leaving minor damages. A source from the police department in Latakia said, the explosive device…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Launched Multiple Attacks On Saudi Capital

SANAA, Yemen, Aug 27 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels said, they launched multiple drone attacks on a vital military site in the Saudi capital Riyadh, on Monday. “We call on civilians to stay away from military sites because they become legitimate targets,” a statement by the Houthi military spokesman, Yahya…

Kremlin Hopes G7 Will Show “Common Sense” In Restoring Ties With Russia

MOSCOW, Russia, Aug 27 (NNN-TASS) – Moscow expects the Group of Seven (G7) member countries, to be reasonable in the matter of restoring relations with Russia, the Kremlin said. “So far, it has not been possible to restore relations with some countries, but we hope that common sense will prevail…