Arab League Welcomes Agreement Between Sudan’s TMC, Political Opposition

CAIRO, Egypt, Aug 4 (NNN-MENA) – The Arab League (AL), welcomed on Saturday, the constitutional declaration agreed by Sudanese parties for a new period of transitional government. An official source at the AL said that, the agreement between Sudan’s Freedom and Change Alliance and the Transitional Military Council (TMC) is…

U.S. Prevents UNSC From Holding Israel Accountable For “Crimes”: Palestinian Envoy

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Aug 4 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian diplomat, accused the United States of preventing the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), from holding Israel accountable, and prosecuting it, for the crimes it committed against the Palestinians. Reyad Mansour, the permanent ambassador of Palestine at the UN, told Voice of Palestine…

30 Killed In Munition Explosion In Syrian Air Base

DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug 4 (NNN-SANA) – At least 30 Syrian military personnel and pro-government fighters were killed Saturday, by an explosion in an air base in central Syria, a war monitor reported. The soldiers were killed by an explosion that rocked the Shayrat air base, in the central province of…

Iran, Azerbaijan Trade Sees Significant Rise In Past Six Months

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 4 (NNN-IRNA) – Trade between Iran and Azerbaijan has grown by 2.2 times in the past six months, compared with the same period last year. Tehran and Baku have made joint investments in various fields, including railway industry, and the two countries’ trade will increase even more…

Oman Issues Bonds Worth Three Billion USD

MUSCAT, Oman, Aug 4 (NNN-ONA) – The Omani government, recently issued bonds worth three billion U.S. dollars, after it was listed on the regulated Euronext stock exchange, in the Irish capital of Dublin. A statement issued by the Omani Ministry of Finance, said on Saturday that, the Sultanate recorded a…

Syria’s First Lady Recovers From Breast Cancer

DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug 4 (NNN-SANA) – Syria’s First Lady, Asma al-Assad, declared on Saturday, her full recovery from breast cancer. “My journey with cancer is over,” the First Lady said, during a televised interview with the Syrian state TV, aired Saturday. The 43-year-old Asma said, her journey with the medical…

Police Chief, Two Senior Officers Sacked, Over Escape Of 15 Inmates From Baghdad Jail

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 4 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Minister of Interior, Yassin al-Yasiri, Saturday, dismissed Baghdad’s police chief, in addition to two senior officers, over the escape of 15 drug trafficking inmates from the jail of a police station, in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. A statement by the ministry said, al-Yasiri…

Update: Four People Killed, 200 Houses Damaged In Indonesia Strong Quake

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – Head of Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Doni Monardo, said, on Saturday, that, Friday’s strong earthquake had killed four people and damaged around 200 houses in the country’s affected areas. The 6.9-magnitude quake hit at 7:03 p.m. local time (1203 GMT), with the…

Egyptian President, British PM Discuss Mutual Cooperation

CAIRO, Egypt, Aug 4 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, discussed ways to boost mutual ties. During a phone call, Johnson said, he is keen to promote ties with Egypt in all fields, mainly the economic and investment sectors, spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency,…

Bangkok Bombings Not Affecting Economy, Tourism: Thai PM

BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 4 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, reassured that, Friday’s bombings were not adversely affecting the country’s economy or tourism. Government spokeswoman, Narumon Pinyosinwat, quoted the prime minister as reassuring that, the multiple bombings in the capital were by no means affecting the Thai economy or…