UN Envoy Meets With Hamas Leaders In Gaza To Defuse Tension With Israel

GAZA, Palestine, June 15 (NNN-WAFA) – United Nations Envoy to the Middle East, Nicolai Mladinov, met on Friday, in Gaza, with Islamic Hamas movement’s leaders, to help defuse growing tension with Israel, sources close to Hamas said. The sources, said that, Mladinov arrived in Gaza earlier on Friday from Israel,…

Saudi Air Defence Intercepts Five Drones

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 15 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia intercepted, on Friday, five drones that were targeting Abha International Airport and border city of Khamis Mushait. The Houthi militias’ foiled drone attacks reported, after a projectile attack that targeted the Abha International Airport, in which 26 individuals were injured on…

Iran Sends Experts To Examine Status Of Damaged Vessel In Sea Of Oman

TEHRAN, Iran, June 15 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran has sent a team of experts, to evaluate the status of one of the oil tankers facing incident on Thursday, in the Sea of Oman. The experts would examine the vessel, to see whether the rescued crew can return to the vessel, Managing…

Erdogan Warns Syria About Attacks On Turkish Observation Posts In Idlib

ISTANBUL, Turkey, June 15 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, warned, on Friday, that, his country would not remain silent, if the Syrian government continues to attack Turkish observation posts in the Syrian province of Idlib. “The continuation of the attacks on this region with barrels and phosphorus bombs…

U.S. Secretary Of State Holds Phone Call With Iraqi PM Over Regional Developments

BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 15 (NNN-NINA) – U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, held a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, on Friday, over regional developments, amid rising dispute between Washington and Tehran. During the phone call from Pompeo, Mahdi discussed with him “means to boost bilateral ties…

Oman Rescues Indian Boat, 10 Crew Members

MUSCAT, Oman, June 15 (NNN-ONA) – An Indian boat and 10 of its drowning crew members were rescued, 6.4 km off the Omani port city of Dhalkut, Oman said, Friday. According to an official statement by the Omani Maritime Security Centre, the Omani Navy sent a ship to the Indian…

Oman Denies Explosion Of Oil Tankers Hit Near Territorial Waters

MUSCAT, Oman, June 15 (NNN-ONA) – Oman denied, on Friday, that the two oil tankers that were hit near its territorial waters, on Thursday, had exploded. In response to the distress calls from the two ships, one carrying the Panama’s flag and the other with the flag of the Marshall…

34 Palestinians Injured In Clashes With Israeli Soldiers In Eastern Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, June 15 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 34 Palestinian demonstrators were injured on Friday, during clashes with Israeli soldiers stationed on the border between the eastern Gaza Strip and Israel, the Gaza Health Ministry said. The casualties include two volunteering paramedics, said the ministry’s spokesman, Ashraf al-Qedra. Dozens fainted…

Lebanon, Belgium To Increase Economic Cooperation

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 15 (NNN-NNA) – Belgian Ambassador to Lebanon, Hubert Cooreman, vowed to exert efforts to boost Lebanese and Belgian economic ties. “We are going to make more efforts to enhance relations between the two countries on several levels,” Cooreman was quoted as saying, during his meeting with Mohammad…

Death Toll Of Children Due To Encephalitis In India’s Bihar Rises To 64

NEW DELHI, India, June 13 (NNN-PTI) – At least 64 children have died due to encephalitis, in India’s eastern state of Bihar, local media reported today (Thursday). The deaths have taken place in the past 12 days, according to India’s state-run broadcaster, All India Radio (AIR). “The casualties have been…