Lebanon, Algeria To Sign 12 Agricultural Deals To Boost Cooperation: Ambassador

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 11 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Ambassador to Algeria, Mohammad Hassan, said on Monday, that, Lebanon and Algeria will sign 12 agreements, aimed at boosting agricultural cooperation between the two countries. “A Lebanese delegation will travel to Algeria, where the agreements will be signed, in a bid to strengthen…

Dubai Airport To Ban Single-Use Plastics From 2020

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, June 11 (NNN-WAM) – Dubai Airports announced that, single-use plastics will be banned at consumer spaces, at the world’s busiest international airport, from Jan 1, 2020. “At an airport that hosts some 90 million people per year, we believe we can make a tangible difference by…

Two Killed In Civilian Plane Crash In Southern Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey, June 11 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A civilian training plane crashed, on Monday, in Turkey’s southern province of Antalya, killing two and seriously injuring another. According to Demiroren News Agency, the single-engine aircraft had three people on board, and fell on a farm in Manavgat district, shortly after taking off.…

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Not Allow Iran To Have Nuke Weapons

JERUSALEM, June 11 (NNN-HAARETZ) — Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, warned that, Israel will not allow Iran to have nuclear weapons. Netanyahu issued the warning, after a remark by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Yukiya Amano, on Iran’s increased uranium enrichment. “Israel will not allow Iran to…

Iran Urges EU To Implement Nuke Deal To Support Iran’s Economic Interests

TEHRAN, Iran, June 11 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, urged the European signatories to the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal, to implement their nuclear obligations in support of Iran’s economy. “Implementing the nuclear deal, or the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is all I expect the Europeans…

Iraqi President Calls For Unified Efforts To Address Regional Crises

BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 11 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi President, Barham Salih, called for unified efforts to address the current regional crises and to steer clear of the language of threat, amid rising tension between the United States and Iran. Salih made the remarks, during his meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut…

Dubai’s Oil Company Secures 690-Million-USD Funding From China’s Bank Consortium

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, June 11 (NNN-WAM) – Dubai’s Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), announced that, it has secured a five-year funding worth 690 million U.S. dollars from Chinese bank consortium. The funding came from a consortium, comprising Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), Agricultural Bank of China, and…

Turkey Slams Iceland’s “Disrespectful” Treatment Of Turkish Footballers At Airport

ANKARA, Turkey, June 11 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey strongly criticised Iceland, for “disrespectful” treatment of its national football team at Reykjavik Airport, upon their arrival ahead of a Euro 2020 qualifying game. The Turkish team was kept waiting for several hours at passport control, on Sunday night, and subjected to intense…

Landmine Explosion Targets Civilian Vehicle In Yemen’s Hodeidah

ADEN, Yemen, June 11 (NNN-SABA) – A landmine explosion struck a civilian vehicle, in the Red Sea port city of of Hodeidah on Monday, killing a Yemeni citizen and injuring three others, a government official said. The landmine explosion occurred in Qatabah in the district of Khokha, destroying the vehicle…

Israeli Killing Of Palestinian Paramedic “War Crime”: PA Official

RAMALLAH/GAZA, Palestine, June 11 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian Authority (PA) official, condemned on Monday, the Israeli killing of a Palestinian paramedic in northern Gaza Strip, saying that the killing is a “war crime.” “Opening fire by the Israeli soldiers at an ambulance officer and critically wounding him in the face…