Lebanon Capital’s Renovated Airport To Open In Aug

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 12 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Public Works and Transport Minister, Youssef Fenianos, announced on Thursday that, Beirut’s newly renovated airport will start operations by Aug 1. “Our airport will be similar to other airports all around the world, in terms of fast operations and quality of service,” Fenianos…

Yemeni Government Forces Announce Downing Of Houthi Drone In Taiz

ADEN, Yemen, July 12 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s government forces, announced the downing of a reconnaissance Houthi drone, in the south-western province of Taiz. According to the Defence Ministry, the army shot down an unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, belonging to the Houthi group, over areas controlled by government forces in Taiz. The…

Palestine Reaffirms Commitment To Peace Process As Precondition For Resuming Ties With U.S.

RAMALLAH, Palestine, July 12 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian Authority reaffirmed that, contacts with the United States can be resumed, on condition Washington shows commitment to the Middle East peace process. This position was a Palestinian response to the remarks by U.S. officials on achieving peace with Israel. Nabil Abu Rdeineh,…

Sri Lankan Parliament Vetoes No-Confidence Motion Against Government

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 12 (NNN-SL NEWS) – The Sri Lankan parliament, yesterday, vetoed a no-confidence motion against the government, with 119 legislators voting against and 92 voting in favour in the 225-member house. The motion was taken up for vote after a two-day debate. The motion was submitted to…

Joint Declaration Of ASEAN Defence Ministers On Sustainable Security Signed In Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand, July 12 (NNN-TNA) – Defence Ministers of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), signed a Joint Declaration on Sustainable Security here on Thursday, to promote cooperation among ASEAN, to counter non-traditional, transnational threats. In yesterday’s press conference, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Prawit Wongsuwon, announced that,…

Iran’s IRGC Denies Attempts To Seize British Oil Tanker

TEHRAN, Iran, July 12 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), denied that its naval forces intended to stop a British oil tanker, in the country’s southern waters on Thursday, Iranian state TV reported. “The IRGC’s Navy vessels carry out their regular patrolling missions in the Gulf with vigilance,…

China’s First Homemade Polar Icebreaker Delivered

SHANGHAI, China, July 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – China’s first domestically built polar icebreaker “Xuelong 2,” or “Snow Dragon 2,” was delivered on Thursday (yesterday), in Shanghai, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. On its maiden voyage later this year, the ship will sail for Antarctica together with “Xuelong,” the only…

Bangladesh Celebrates Dhaka’s Selection As “OIC City Of Tourism 2019”

DHAKA, Bangladesh, July 12 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh is celebrating the selection of the capital, Dhaka as “OIC (The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) City of Tourism 2019.” Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, inaugurated the two-day official celebration Thursday, in the presence of representatives from more than 30 OIC member states. Celebration events…

Japan, S. Korea To Hold Talks On Technology Exports Curb

TOKYO, Japan, July 12 (NNN-NHK) – Japan and South Korea will hold talks in Tokyo on Friday (today), to discuss Japan’s tightened curbs on exports of some materials to S. Korea. The meeting will take place at South Korea’s request, which will be the first between the two countries, since…

Over 245,000 Afghan Refugees Return Home In First Half Of 2019

KABUL, Afghanistan, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A total of 245,405 Afghan refugees have returned from neighbouring countries of Pakistan and Iran to their homeland, since Jan, said a statement of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) released here yesterday. The returned refugees included 233,619 persons from Iran and 11,786 refugees…