Jordan Appoints Ambassador To Qatar

AMMAN, Jordan, July 17 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan has appointed an ambassador to Qatar, the official gazette said, Tuesday. The new Jordanian ambassador to Qatar is Zeid Al Louzi, according to a royal decree, issued earlier in the day. In June, 2017, Jordan withdrew its ambassador to Qatar, to downgrade the…

Iran Open To Talks If U.S. Lifts Sanctions

TEHRAN, Iran, July 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said, his country is open to talks if the United States removes sanctions against Iran, Tasnim news agency reported. “Once those sanctions are lifted, the room for negotiation is wide open,” said Zarif, during a visit to New…

Israel Sees 4.9 Percent Up In HIV Carriers In 2018: Report

JERUSALEM, July 17 (NNN-MA’AN) – An Israeli annual report, revealed on Tuesday, that, there was an increase of 4.9 percent in 2018, in the number of Israelis over the age of 15, who were diagnosed with HIV. According to the report, by Israeli Ministry of Health, 425 Israelis over the…

UAE’s Contribution Helps Assist Nearly 133,000 Rohingya Refugees In Emergency Nutrition Programme

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, July 17 (NNN-WAM) – UAE’s contribution to assist more than 133,000 Rohingya refugees, hailed by the UN Refugees Agency, as the UNHCR concluded its emergency nutrition project in Bangladesh. The UN Refugee Agency has assisted nearly 133,000 Rohingya refugees through an integrated nutrition project, thanks to…

Missing Oil Tanker In Hormuz Strait Does Not Belong To UAE: Official

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, July 17 (NNN-WAM) – A United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) official, said that, the oil tanker, MT RIAH, which was reported to have disappeared, does not belong to the UAE. “The tanker in question is neither owned nor operated by the UAE. It does not carry Emirati…

Over 30 Civilians Killed In Idlib Hostilities In Four Days: UN

UNITED NATIONS, July 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Hostilities in Syria’s Idlib deescalation zone, reportedly resulted in over 30 civilian deaths, including women and children, since July 12, a UN spokesperson said. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said, the United Nations remains deeply concerned over the safety and protection…

Lebanese Ex-PM Says Saudi Arabia Vows To Support Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 17 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese former Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, said that, King Salman of Saudi Arabia vowed to support Lebanon on all levels, amid the country’s economic challenges, local media reported. “King Salman spoke of the historic ties between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, and the kingdom’s keenness…

Saudi-Led Coalition Intercepts Three Houthi Drones

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 17 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi-led coalition, involved in a war in Yemen, announced the interception of three drones launched from Amran Province, Yemen, that were heading for the kingdom. The spokesperson of the coalition, Col. Turki Al Maliki, said, the destroyed drones were targeting civilian sites,…

Oman’s Cell Phone Lines Up To 6.6 Million

MUSCAT, Oman, July 17 (NNN-ONA) – The number of mobile phone lines in Oman grew to reach 6,601,883 by the end of last May, up 2.5 percent from the end of 2018, according to the latest official statistics. Prepaid lines came on top with 5,866,567 lines, up 2.4 percent compared…

Saudi King To Host 200 Pilgrims From Families Of Christchurch Massacre Victims

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 17 (NNN-SPA) – King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, ordered to host 200 of the families of the victims of Christchurch mosque shootings in New Zealand. The hosting is part of the Saudi King’s Guests Programme for Hajj and Umrah (minor Hajj), that is implemented…