Iran Unveils New Indigenous Armoured Vehicles

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 14 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran, on Tuesday, unveiled new, state-of-the-art armoured vehicles, designed and manufactured by the experts, at the Iranian Defence Ministry, Press TV reported. The military vehicle, named Aras-2, was officially delivered to the Iranian Armed Forces, during a ceremony on Tuesday, in the presence of…

Lebanon’s Cedar Forest Receives 4,000 Visitors In Two Days

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 14 (NNN-NNA) – The popular Cedar Forest in Bsharri, in northern Lebanon, witnessed the arrival of a record number of 4,000 visitors over Eid al-Adha. “This is a record number that the forest’s infrastructure cannot bear,” the Committee of Cedar Forest Friends said. “The number of arrivals…

Iran Says Britain To Release Iranian Oil Tanker “Soon”

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 14 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organisation announced that, Britain is expected to release the confiscated Iranian oil tanker soon, state TV reported. The authorities of the two sides have exchanged documents, to pave the way for the release of the Iranian vessel, Jalil Eslami, the…

Lebanon To Get Loans From France, Italy To Purchase Military Equipment

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 14 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Defence Minister, Elias Bou Saab, announced a strategy, aimed at funding the Lebanese army’s needs with subsidised loans from Italy, France and other countries, the army’s monthly magazine reported. “Several countries will offer subsidised loans to Lebanon, to equip the Lebanese army and…

Iran’s Low-Grade Enriched Uranium Stockpile Exceeds 360 Kg

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 14 (NNN-TASNIM) – The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI), announced that, the country’s low-grade enriched uranium stockpile has exceeded 360 kilograms. “We are currently producing (enriched uranium) at a good capacity, and our stockpile is at least 60 to 70 kilograms more than 300 kg,” the…

Lebanon To Negotiate With Syria On Reducing Export Fees

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 14 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, Hassan Mourad, called for negotiating with Syria, to reduce fees for exporting Lebanese products through Syria. “We should be able to export our products to Arab countries through Syria. This is why we should negotiate for…

72,000 Opiate Pills, Cocaine Seized In Istanbul

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Aug 14 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish police, on Tuesday, seized 72,000 opiate pills and a large amount of cocaine in Istanbul, local media reported. Acting on a tip-off, police captured two suspects, believed to be in the illegal drug trade market. One detainee was later arrested, while the other…

Arab Coalition Says Houthi Drone Landed Inside Yemen

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, Aug 14 (NNN-WAM) – The Arab coalition said, the “Iranian-backed” Houthi militias launched a drone from Sanaa, but landed on civilians in Yemen, according to Al Arabiya TV. “The Houthis repeatedly lie by claiming to have targeted the Saudi Abha airport,” said Col. Turki Al Malki,…

Hamas Chief Warns Israel Against Waging New War On Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, Aug 14 (NNN-WAFA) – Islamic Hamas movement’s chief in the Gaza Strip, warned Israel against waging a new war with his group’s militants. “We will break the defeated occupation army, if it enters the Gaza Strip, and shower Israeli cities with barrages of rockets, if the occupation (Israel)…

Iran Lauds Resistance Of Lebanese Hezbollah Against Israel

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 14 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said, the Lebanese nation and the Hezbollah movement, played down the myth of Israel’s “invincibility,” Press TV reported. “The Lebanese people and the Islamic resistance front proved to the world the fact that the Zionist regime (of Israel)…