China Buys 70 Percent Of Omani Oil In June

MUSCAT, Oman, July 18 (NNN-ONA) – China’s purchases of Omani oil reached 70 percent of total Omani oil exports in June, the monthly report of Oman’s Ministry of Oil and Gas said, on Wednesday. Oman’s crude oil production last month was about 29 million barrels, and 24 million barrels of…

Jordan, Turkey Discuss Boosting Investments, Trade Ties

AMMAN, Jordan, July 18 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan reviewed investment opportunities and explored potential cooperation in various arenas with Turkey. At a meeting with a Turkish business delegation in Amman, Jordan’s Prime Minister, Omar Razzaz, highlighted Jordan’s key positions, as a gateway for markets in the region and reviewed cooperation with…

U.S. Bars Turkey From F-35 Programme Over Russian Missile Purchase

Photo courtesy of Anadolu WASHINGTON, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The White House confirmed that, Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 air defence systems has led to the termination of Ankara’s involvement with the F-35 programme. “Turkey’s decision to purchase Russian S-400 air defence systems, renders its continued involvement with the F-35…

Egypt’s Sisi Congratulates Sudan On Reaching Transitional Period Agreement

CAIRO, Egypt, July 18 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, congratulated the Sudanese people on signing a political agreement between the Transitional Military Council (TMC) and the opposition, for the coming transitional period, the Egyptian presidency said, in a statement, on Wednesday. Sisi’s remarks came, during his talks in Cairo…

South Korea’s PM Arrives In Kyrgyzstan On Official Visit

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 18 (NNN-YONHAP) – Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea, Lee Nak-Yon, arrived in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on Wednesday, for an official visit. At the Manas International Airport, he was met by the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, Mukhammedkaliy Abylgaziyev, the press service of the Kyrgyz…

UN Envoy Decries Killing Of Turkish Diplomat In Iraq’s Erbil

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 18 (NNN-NINA) – The United Nations (UN) top envoy in Iraq, strongly condemned the killing of a Turkish diplomat in an armed attack, in Iraq’s northern city of Erbil, urging for a thorough probe into the attack. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Iraq,…

Australian Death Rate Falls To All-Time Low

CANBERRA, Australia, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The rate of death in Australia is the lowest it has ever seen, according to data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) today (Wednesday). Data revealed that the rate of death in 2017 was 529 per 100,000 people, a 74-percent…

Death Toll In Mumbai Building Collapse Rises To Four, Eight Injured

MUMBAI, India, July 17 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll from a four-storey building collapse in Mumbai on Tuesday, rose to four, while eight persons have been rescued and hospitalised, so far, and around 40 to 50 people were still feared trapped. The dead include two females, both aged 25, while…

Israeli Helicopter Shot Down By Palestinian Gunmen In Gaza: Sources

GAZA, Palestine, July 17 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian security sources said on Tuesday, that, Palestinian gunmen shot down a small Israeli aircraft in central Gaza Strip. The sources said that, the gunmen opened fire on the plane, which was dropped down in Johr al-Dik, in central Gaza, adding that, it was…

10 Turkish Sailors Kidnapped By Pirates Off Nigeria

ANKARA, Turkey, July 17 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A total of 10 Turkish sailors were kidnapped by armed pirates, off the coast of Nigeria on Tuesday, according to the Turkish shipping company, Kadioglu Denizcilik. The Turkish-flagged cargo ship, “Paksoy-1,” was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, while it was sailing…