UAE Official Meets UN Envoy To Yemen, Over Regional Developments

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 3 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, on Tuesday, met with UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths. They discussed current developments and the repeated provocations by the Houthi rebels, and means to move forward in…

Iran, Iraq, Syria Agree To Build Transport Corridor To Boost Trade Ties

TEHRAN, Iran, July 3 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran, Syria and Iraq have agreed to build a multi-modal transport corridor, to boost trade relations among the three nations. “The three countries have agreed to establish a multi-modal transport corridor from Iran through Iraq to Syria,” Iranian Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban…

Oil Firms In Iraq Operate In Safe, Stable Environment Despite Attacks: PM

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 3 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, said on Tuesday that, the oil companies in his country are operating in a safe and stable environment, despite recent attacks on oil facilities. “There has been no serious security breach that could hamper the work of these…

Jordan Urges Libya To Release Kidnapped Jordanians

AMMAN, Jordan, July 3 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan on Tuesday, urged the Libyan authorities to exert immediate efforts, to secure the release and safe return of three Jordanians kidnapped in the North African country. The remarks were made by Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, during a phone call with his Libyan…

Iran’s Annual Exports To Iraq Hit 13 Billion USD

TEHRAN, Iran, July 3 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran exported 13 billion U.S. dollars’ worth of goods and services to Iraq, in the past Iranian calendar year ending in March, up 37 percent year-on-year, Press TV reported Tuesday. Most of Iran’s exports to Iraq were technical and engineering services, offered by the…

Jordan Condemns Yemeni Houthi Attack On Saudi Airport

AMMAN, Jordan, July 3 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan on Tuesday, condemned an attack by Iran-backed Houthis, that targeted Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia, leading to the injury of nine civilians. Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Spokesman, Sufian Qudah, said, Houthis’ continued attacks on airports and civilians are “dangerous escalation” that…

Syrian President, Iranian Official Discuss “Escalatory Stances” With U.S.

DAMASCUS, Syria, July 3 (NNN-SANA) – Syria’s President, Bashar al-Assad, discussed the “escalatory stances” of the U.S. administration, with a visiting Iranian official. Assad received, in the capital, Damascus, Ali Asghar Khaji, a senior aide of the Iranian foreign minister, during which both sides discussed the developments of the Iranian…

Russia Successfully Tests New Anti-Ballistic Missile

MOSCOW, Russia, July 3 (NNN-TASS) – Russia has successfully tested a new anti-ballistic missile, Colonel Pavel Kuzmin, a spokesman for the Russian air and anti-missile defence command of the Aerospace force, said. “After a series of tests, the new anti-ballistic missile … (hit) an assigned target with a given accuracy,”…

Sri Lanka’s Ex-Police Chief, Defence Secretary Arrested Over Easter Attacks-Related Charges

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 3 (NNN-SL NEWS) – Sri Lanka’s former police chief and defence secretary were arrested by criminal police on Tuesday, following instructions issued by the Attorney General, who called for them to be produced in court over alleged negligence to prevent the Easter Sunday terror explosions. Police…

Philippine Defence Chief Voices Concern Over Suicide Bombings In The Philippines

MANILA, Philippines, July 2 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine Defence Secretary, Delfin Lorenzana, voiced concern over the frequency of suicide bomb attacks in the Philippines. Lorenzana said, the twin bombing attacks, committed in broad daylight at an army camp in Indanan, a town in Sulu province, in the southern Philippines last week,…