Jordan To Participate In Bahrain Workshop On Palestinian Issue

AMMAN, Jordan, June 23 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan will participate in the Bahrain workshop that will be held on June 25, an official said Saturday. Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Sufian Qudah, said, the secretary general of the Ministry of Finance will take part in the event, to listen to all issues to…

Iraqi, French FMs Hold Phone Call Over Ties, Regional Tensions

BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 23 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohammed al-Hakim, on Saturday held a phone call with his French counterpart, Jean-Yves Le Drian, over bilateral ties, amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions. A statement by the Foreign Ministry said, al-Hakim received a phone call from Le Drian during which they discussed…

Yemeni Government Forces Fight Fierce Clashes With Houthis In Hodeidah

ADEN, Yemen, June 23 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s government forces, on Saturday night, fought fierce clashes with the Houthi rebels in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, a military official said. The Houthi rebels started attacking government-controlled areas in Hays district, in the southeastern part of Hodeidah, sparking fierce armed…

Merkel Urges “Political Solution” To Iran-U.S. Dispute, Warns Against Isolationism

BERLIN, Germany, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, said that, the world should work together for peaceful resolution to the dispute between Iran and the United States and warned against isolationism. “I say that (a political solution) should not just be a hope, but it should be worked…

Russia Ready To Work With Any Elected British PM: Putin

MOSCOW, Russia, June 23 (NNN-ITAR TASS) – Russia intends to work with any new British prime minister, who is willing to cooperate with Moscow, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, said. He made the remarks when commenting on the ongoing election in Britain, during an interview with Russia’s Rossiya-1 TV Channel. “We…

AU Peace And Security Council To Gather In Morocco Tomorrow

RABAT, Morocco, June 23 (NNN-MAP) – The Peace and Security Council of African Union (AU), will gather in the Moroccan seaside town of Skhirat tomorrow (Monday), the Moroccan Foreign Affairs Ministry announced. This three-day gathering, held ahead of Morocco’s upcoming presidency of the Council, will examine the peace-building actions in…

ASEAN Leaders Adopt Bangkok Declaration On Combating Marine Debris

BANGKOK, Thailand, June 23 (NNN-TNA) – Leaders from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), on Saturday, adopted the Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris in the ASEAN Region, here, during the 34th ASEAN Summit. The leaders agree to encourage an integrated land-to-sea approach, to prevent and reduce…

U.S. To Impose Major Sanctions Against Iran Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – President Donald Trump, said that, the United States would impose major additional sanctions against Iran on Monday (tomorrow). “We are putting major additional Sanctions on Iran on Monday,” Trump tweeted, without providing any details. “Iran cannot have Nuclear Weapons!” he stressed. Before leaving for Camp…

Sri Lanka President Further Extends State Of Emergency

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, June 22 (NNN-SL NEWS) – Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena, on Saturday (today), extended the state of emergency by a further one month, considering the security situation in the country. The president signed an extraordinary gazette notification, which said the emergency was in effect for public security,…

Local Commander Among Nine Militants Killed In S. Afghanistan Air Strikes

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Air strikes on the militants’ positions in the turbulent Shah Walikot district of Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province, have killed at least nine insurgents, including a local commander, a spokesman for the provincial police, Mohammad Qasim Azad, said today (Saturday). The sorties were conducted on…