Palestine Says U.S. Economic Workshop In Manama “Born Dead”

by Saud Abu Ramadan GAZA/RAMALLAH, Palestine, June 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – The U.S.-sponsored economic workshop “Peace for Prosperity,” that is currently held in Manama, Bahrain for two days, was “born dead,” a senior Palestinian official said Tuesday. “The Manama workshop was born dead and there is no alternative for the Arab…

Saudi Crown Prince To Lead Delegation To G20 Summit In Japan

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 26 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, will be leading the kingdom’s delegation to the G20 summit in Japan, this month. The event, to be held in Osaka, Japan, on June 28-29, will see the kingdom as the only Arab country to attend. Saudi…

Jordan Urges Intensified Efforts To Achieve Lasting Mideast Peace

AMMAN, Jordan, June 26 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, on Tuesday, urged efforts to reach just and lasting peace in the Middle East, based on the two-state solution. The King made the remarks, during a meeting with visiting EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes…

Iran To Suspend More Nuke Commitments On July 7

TEHRAN, Iran, June 26 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran will suspend more of its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, early July, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Ali Shamkhani, said on Tuesday. Iran will “decisively” start the “second phase” of freezing its obligations from July 7, Shamkhani was quoted…

Israel’s Netanyahu Considers Cancelling General Elections Set For Sept

JERUSALEM, June 26 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is considering the cancellation of the general elections to parliament (the Knesset), which are set for Sept 17. The previous Israeli elections were held on April 9, but Netanyahu failed to form a coalition of at least 61 Knesset members…

Coalition Forces Intercept, Destroy Drone Targeting Saudi Border City

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 26 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi-led coalition, intercepted and destroyed a drone, launched by the Houthi militia, towards a residential area in south-western Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Turki Al Maliki, spokesman of the Saudi-led coalition involved in the war in Yemen, said that, on Tuesday, the Royal…

Fierce Fighting Rages Between Government Forces, Houthi Rebels In Yemen’s Port City

SANAA, Yemen, June 25 (NNN-SABA) – Fierce fighting erupted late last night, between the Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels, in the southern edge of Hodeidah port city, sources from both rival forces said. The fight has been described as the most violent clash in weeks and concentrated near the…

China Donates Mine-Clearance Equipment, Vehicles To Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, June 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – China donated mine-clearance equipment, vans, and motorcycles to the Cambodian Mine Action Authority (CMAA). The donation included mine detectors, de-mining personal protective equipment outfits and helmets, exploding initiators, vans, and motorcycles, among others. Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia, Wang Wentian, hoped that the donation…

Thailand Aims To Become Electricity Hub Of ASEAN

BANGKOK, Thailand, June 25 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand has made it clear that it aims to become the electricity hub, in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. Speaking at the 37th Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) held in Bangkok, permanent secretary of the Thai Energy Ministry, Kulis Sombatsiri,…

Lebanon Discusses With Europe To Build Infrastructure For Oil, Gas Export

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 25 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon is holding discussions with Europe, Turkey and other countries, to build the needed infrastructure for the export of oil and gas, said Walid Nasr, chairman of Lebanese Petroleum Administration. “Lebanon imports its oil and gas demands today. If oil and gas wealth is…