UNIFIL Donates Transport, Info Tech Equipment To Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 27 (NNN-NNA) – The United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL), donated transport and information technology equipment, to security agencies in southern Lebanon. The UNIFIL also plans to offer similar equipment for the Lebanese security forces, very soon. UNIFIL has been operating in southern Lebanon since 2006,…

Gunmen Blow Up Gas Pipeline In SE Yemen

ADEN, Yemen, June 27 (NNN-SABA) – Unknown gunmen blew up Yemen’s major gas export pipeline on Wednesday evening, a government official said, just two days following similar attacks on the oil pipeline in the war-torn Arab country. Government source said that, the explosion occurred in Radhum district of Shabwa province,…

Omani Decision To Open Embassy In Palestine “Historical”: Palestinian Ambassador

MUSCAT, Oman, June 27 (NNN-ONA) – Palestinian Ambassador to Oman, Tayseer Farhat, described the decision by Oman to open an embassy in Palestine as “historical.” “This is an important step with deep meanings, especially at this particular time, because the Palestinian issue is passing through a critical stage, in light…

UN Commemorates 74th Anniversary Of Signing Of UN Charter

UNITED NATIONS, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United Nations, on Wednesday, commemorated the 74th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter, with a symbolic ceremony for the signatures of the ambassadors of its member states. Chairing the commemoration, UN General Assembly President, Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, praised the 50…

Putin, Trump To Hold Talks At G20 Summit: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Russia, June 27 (NNN-ITAR TASS) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, will hold a meeting on Friday (tomorrow), on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) summit, during which they will discuss a number of bilateral and regional issues, Kremlin aide, Yuri Ushakov,…

UN Mission In Iraq Affirms Importance Of Helping Victims Of Daesh Sexual Violence

BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 27 (NNN-NINA) – The United Nations mission in Iraq, said that, response to the needs of survivors of sexual violence in the conflict perpetrated by the Daesh is needed, to assist victims’ recovery. Marking the annual International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the…

S. Korea’s Childbirth Hits Record Low For 37 Months

SEOUL, S. Korea, June 26 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s childbirth hit a record monthly low for 37 straight months to April, boosting worry about a so-called demographic cliff, a government report showed today (Wednesday). The number of newborn babies came in at 26,100 in April, down 1,700, or 6.1 percent,…

Brunei Sees Food, Agricultural Products Export Opportunities To China: Deputy Minister

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei, June 26 (NNN-PB NEWS) – Brunei hopes to reach a trade facilitation agreement on food and agricultural products with China, in the near future, Brunei’s Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy, Abdul Manaf said, adding that, the agreement will help expand the country’s food and agricultural…

Two U.S. Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Two U.S. soldiers were killed in Afghanistan today (Wednesday), the NATO-led support mission in Afghanistan confirmed. “I can confirm that two U.S. soldiers were killed in Afghanistan,” a spokeswoman of NATO-led support mission said, over the phone. She did not provide more details about…

Vietnam, EU To Ink Free Trade Agreement

HANOI, Vietnam, June 26 (NNN-VNA) – The European Union (EU)-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement, will be signed on Sunday, in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi, local media reported today (Wednesday). After the EVFTA takes effect, over 99 percent of tariffs on goods from both sides will…