New German Ambassador Presents Credentials To Iraqi FM

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 31 (NNN-NINA) – Germany’s new ambassador to Iraq, Ole Diehl, on Tuesday, presented his credentials to Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohammed al-Hakim. According to a statement by the foreign ministry, al-Hakim received Diehl’s credentials and discussed with him, means to promote bilateral relations, in a way that achieves…

Palestine Rejects Netanyahu’s West Bank Construction Plan

RAMALLAH, Palestine, July 31 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official, rejected Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal, on Israeli settlements’ expansion in the West Bank as “an attempt to steal the Palestinian lands.” According to Israeli media, Netanyahu earlier proposed that Israel would allow Palestinian construction in Area (C) in…

Kuwait, Iraq Vow To Enhance Security Cooperation

KUWAIT, July 31 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait and Iraq are ready to strengthen cooperation in the field of security, the Kuwaiti interior ministry said, on Tuesday. The remarks were made, during a meeting between Kuwaiti Interior Minister, Sheikh Khalid al-Jarrah al-Sabah, and his Iraqi counterpart, Yasin al-Yaseri, according to a statement…

Palestinians In Gaza Mark Traditional Costume Day

GAZA, Palestine, July 31 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinians in Gaza City, on Tuesday, celebrated the Palestinian Traditional Costume Day, by marching in traditional dress symbolic of the Palestinian identity. Surrounding their necks with the Palestinian traditional scarfs, the marchers sang traditional songs and danced the traditional Palestinian dance known as “a-Dabkeh.”…

China Contributes One Million USD To UN Relief Agency’s Food Programme In Gaza

RAMALLAH, Palestine, July 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – China, on Tuesday, signed an agreement with the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), to contribute one million U.S. dollars to the UN agency’s food programme in the Gaza Strip. The deal was signed between Guo Wei,…

UNDP Commends Jordan’s Role In Meeting Needs Of Syrian Refugees

AMMAN, Jordan, July 31 (NNN-PETRA) – The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Administrator, Achim Steiner, on Tuesday, commended Jordan’s role in hosting Syrian refugees. At a meeting in Amman with Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, Steiner said, he welcomed Jordan’s efforts to help Syrian refugees, and its role in enhancing…

Saudi Arabia Announces Cut In Deficit, Increase In Non-Oil Revenues In H1, 2019

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 31 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia announced a cut in the state budget deficit, and an increase in non-oil revenues, in the first half of 2019. Saudi Minister of Finance, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, released the second quarter performance report of the state’s budget, for the fiscal…

Thailand, Russia Pledge To Expand Cooperation

BANGKOK, Thailand, July 31 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Foreign Minister, Don Pramudwinai, held talks with visiting Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, in Bangkok on Tuesday, and both sides agreed to expand their cooperation to potential areas. Lavrov paid an official visit to Thailand on Tuesday, prior to his participation in the…

Saudi-Led Coalition Launches Air Strikes On Houthi-Held Camp In Yemen’s Capital

Photo courtesy of Anadolu SANAA, Yemen, July 31 (NNN-SABA) – Warplanes from the Saudi-led coalition launched a series of air strikes on a military camp held by Houthi rebels, in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, late on Monday, residents and Houthi-run media said. The attack targeted al-Sawad military camp, south-east of…

Over 1,300 Afghan Civilians Killed In First Half Of 2019

KABUL, Afghanistan, July 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Afghan civilians continue to bear the brunt of armed conflicts, as 1,366 civilians were killed and 2,446 others injured, in conflict-related incidents, in the first half of this year, a UN mission said today (Tuesday). “While the number of civilians killed and injured is…