Coalition Forces Intercept, Destroy Drone Targeting Saudi Border City

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 26 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi-led coalition, intercepted and destroyed a drone, launched by the Houthi militia, towards a residential area in south-western Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Turki Al Maliki, spokesman of the Saudi-led coalition involved in the war in Yemen, said that, on Tuesday, the Royal…

Fierce Fighting Rages Between Government Forces, Houthi Rebels In Yemen’s Port City

SANAA, Yemen, June 25 (NNN-SABA) – Fierce fighting erupted late last night, between the Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels, in the southern edge of Hodeidah port city, sources from both rival forces said. The fight has been described as the most violent clash in weeks and concentrated near the…

China Donates Mine-Clearance Equipment, Vehicles To Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, June 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – China donated mine-clearance equipment, vans, and motorcycles to the Cambodian Mine Action Authority (CMAA). The donation included mine detectors, de-mining personal protective equipment outfits and helmets, exploding initiators, vans, and motorcycles, among others. Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia, Wang Wentian, hoped that the donation…

Thailand Aims To Become Electricity Hub Of ASEAN

BANGKOK, Thailand, June 25 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand has made it clear that it aims to become the electricity hub, in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. Speaking at the 37th Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) held in Bangkok, permanent secretary of the Thai Energy Ministry, Kulis Sombatsiri,…

Lebanon Discusses With Europe To Build Infrastructure For Oil, Gas Export

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 25 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon is holding discussions with Europe, Turkey and other countries, to build the needed infrastructure for the export of oil and gas, said Walid Nasr, chairman of Lebanese Petroleum Administration. “Lebanon imports its oil and gas demands today. If oil and gas wealth is…

Vehicles Vandalised In Jewish Hate Crime In West Bank’s Palestinian Town

JERUSALEM, June 25 (NNN-WAFA) – Ultra-nationalist Israeli Jews were suspected of vandalising vehicles and spray-painting anti-Palestinian slogans, in a West Bank town overnight, between Sunday and Monday, in fifth hate crime over a month, Israeli police and Palestinians said. The incident took place in Sinjil, northeast of Ramallah city. Photos…

Qatar Offers Three Billion USD To Support Pakistan’s Economy

DOHA, Qatar, June 25 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar announced new investments worth a total of three billion U.S. dollars, in the form of deposits and direct investments to Pakistan, according to a statement by the Qatari Foreign Ministry. “The Qatari support comes after the Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s…

Iran Accuses U.S. Of Blocking Its Participation In Security Council Briefing

UNITED NATIONS, June 25 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Majid Takht Ravanchi, accused the United States of blocking his country’s participation in a Security Council briefing on Iran-U.S. tensions. “As a country whose airspace has been violated by two U.S. spy drones, Iran was entitled to participate…

Lebanese, Palestinian Officials Voice Rejection Of “Deal Of The Century”

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 25 (NNN-NNA) – Members of Lebanese and Palestinian political parties, said, they completely refuse the “Deal of the Century” and any measures that are related to the new Middle East peace plan. “We completely refuse what has been called the “Deal of the Century,” while considering everything…

Crude Oil Pipeline Sabotaged By Unknown Gunmen In Yemen

ADEN, Yemen, June 25 (NNN-SABA) – Unknown gunmen, on Monday, blew up a pipeline for exporting crude oil, in Yemen’s south-eastern province of Shabwa, a security official said. The Shabwa-based security source, said that, unknown gunmen blasted the crude oil pipeline, linking the fourth sector in the Jardan district, north…