Israel Destroys Tents, Barracks Belonging To Palestinians In West Bank

GAZA, Palestine, July 31 (NNN-MA’AN) – Palestinian sources on Tuesday said that, Israeli forces destroyed Palestinian tents, and herders’ barracks belonging to Palestinians, in Ras al-Ahmar community, in the Jordan Valley, early morning. Sources said, this is the second demolition by Israeli forces in the area, since last June, explaining…

Lebanese Government To Work Fast On Boosting Electronic Trade: PM

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 31 (NNN-NNA) – Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, said that, Lebanon must act fast, to catch up with developments in electronic trade around the world, a statement by the prime minister’s office reported. “My government will surely work in this direction, by supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs),…

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…