Oman Denies Report Of Conveying U.S. Message To Iran

MUSCAT, Oman, June 25 (NNN-ONA) – The Sultanate of Oman, on Monday, denied reports that it conveyed U.S. message to Iran, according to a statement by the Omani Foreign Ministry. Media reports, claiming that Muscat has conveyed a U.S. message, about the incident of the falling of the U.S. aircraft…

France Offers 108 Million USD In Soft Loan To Jordan

AMMAN, Jordan, June 25 (NNN-PETRA) – The French Agency for Development (AFD), on Monday, signed a loan agreement of 95 million euros (108.3 million U.S. dollars) with Jordan. The loan is planned to support Jordan’s state budget and the country’s municipalities, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation and State Minister…

At Least Five Daesh Militants Killed In Air Strike In Western Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 25 (NNN-NINA) – At least five Daesh militants were killed Monday, in an air strike by the U.S.-led coalition aircraft, and an operation by a paramilitary Hashd Shaabi force, in the western province of Anbar, the Iraqi military said. Acting on intelligence reports, the U.S.-led coalition aircraft…

Lebanon’s Palestinian Refugees Demonstrate Against U.S. Mideast Peace Deal

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 25 (NNN-NNA) – Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, implemented on Monday, a general strike in Palestinian refugees camps all over the country, in protest against the U.S.-sponsored economic workshop, to be held in Bahrain, local media reported. It is also expected that Palestinians camps in Lebanon will witness…

Pompeo Arrives In Saudi Arabia To Discuss Iran Issue

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 25 (NNN-SPA) – U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, arrived on Monday, in Saudi Arabia, for a regional visit to discuss Iran-related topics. Pompeo is expected to meet King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, before flying to the…

Trump To Make Two-Day Visit To S. Korea From June 29: Blue House

SEOUL, S. Korea, June 24 (NNN-YONHAP) – U.S. President, Donald Trump, will make a two-day visit to South Korea this weekend, the South Korean presidential Blue House said today (Monday). Blue House spokesperson, Ko Min-jung, told a press briefing that Trump will officially visit South Korea for two days from…

Train Plunges After Bridge Collapses In Bangladesh, Four Dead, Over 100 Hurt

DHAKA, Bangladesh, June 24 (NNN-BSS) – A train plunged into a canal, when the bridge it was travelling across gave way, killing four people and injuring 100 more on Monday (today). Officials said, part of the bridge collapsed, as the express train went over it, sending five cars crashing to…

7.6-Magnitude Quake Hits Banda Sea Area Off Indonesia

BEIJING, China, June 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – A 7.6-magnitude earthquake rattled Banda Sea waters, off Indonesia, at 10:53 a.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC). The epicentre was monitored at 6.51 degrees south latitude, and 129.23 degrees east longitude, the CENC said in an initial report.–…

Iran To File Legal Action Against U.S. Over Drone Issue

TEHRAN, Iran, June 24 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran will take legal action against the United States, for “violating the country’s airspace” by its drone, Tasnim news agency quoted an Iranian presidential official as saying on Sunday. Iran will not tolerate any violation of its aerial, land or maritime borders, said Laya…

Lebanon Will Not Accept Any Deal To Sell Palestinian Cause: House Speaker

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 24 (NNN-NNA) – House Speaker, Nabih Berri, said that, Lebanon will not accept any deal that aims at selling the Palestinian cause, and preventing Palestinians from returning to their homeland. “Anyone who dares to think that Lebanon will sell the Palestinian cause, in return for billions of…