Yemen Houthi Rebels Vow More “Painful” Strikes On Saudi Arabia

SANAA, Yemen, June 24 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels’ military spokesman, vowed more “painful” strikes against Saudi Arabia, hours after the rebels claimed responsibility of multiple drone strikes on two Saudi airports. “We reaffirm that our future strikes against Saudi Arabia will be more painful, if the kingdom continues its…

Work Under Way In Jordan To Connect Power Grid With Iraq

AMMAN, Jordan, June 24 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said on Sunday that, work was underway, to connect the country’s power grid with that of Iraq. Jordanian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Hala Zawati, stressed the importance of the project, said a statement by the ministry. The minister underlined the importance…

Syrian Army Cuts Rebels’ Supply Routes In North Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria, June 24 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian army is working to cut all rebels’ supply routes, in a triangle of countryside areas in northern Syria. The al-Watan newspaper said, the army is following the tactic of draining the rebels, to sap their resolve and weaken them in the countryside…

Palestine Says U.S. Economic Plan “Second Balfour Declaration”

RAMALLAH, Palestine, June 24 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates described the U.S.-led economic plan for the Middle East as the “second Balfour Declaration.” The ministry said that, “day after day, the reality of the American intentions and attitudes against the Palestinian people and their rights…

Algeria Abandons Controversial Measure Of Money Printing

ALGIERS, Algeria, June 24 (NNN-APS) – After a year-and-a- half of printing money, to finance the national economy, amid continuing drop in the country’s foreign reserves, Algeria announced giving up the funding option. Hassan Rabhi, minister of communication and spokesman for the government, told reporters in Algiers that, “the era…

22 Killed In Road Accident In Cameroon’s West Region

YAOUNDE, Cameroon, June 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – 22 people were killed and several others injured on Sunday, along the Batie-Baham road in Cameroon’s West Region, after a bus carrying them skidded and collided head-on with a truck, police said. “Nineteen people died at the scene of the accident, and the three…

Mohammed Bin Rashid Approves AED2 Billion Dubai-Al Ain Road Improvement Project

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, June 23 (NNN-WAM) – Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, approved the improvement of Dubai-Al Ain Road at a cost of AED2 billion (USD545 million). The upgrade project will enhance the road’s link with several highways, such as…

Moscow To Ban Flights Of Georgian Airlines To Russia From July 8

MOSCOW, Russia, June 23 (NNN-TASS) – Flights of Georgian airlines to Russia will be suspended from July 8, Russian Transport Ministry said, amid rising unrest in the Caucasus country. The Georgian aviation authorities have been informed about the flights’ suspension by Russian aviation authorities, according to a statement by the…

More People Flee Houses As Floods, Landslides Hit Central Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – Floods and landslides in Indonesia’s South-east Sulawesi province have triggered more residents to flee their houses, a disaster agency official said today (Sunday). Since June 2, floodwater kept submerging Konawe Utara district, said Djasmidin Djamal, head of the emergency and logistic section, of the…

Update: Death Toll In Cambodia Building Collapse Rises To 17

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, June 23 (NNN-AKP) — The death toll in the collapse of a seven-story building, which was under-construction, in south-western Cambodia’s Preah Sihanouk province, has risen to 17, according to a victims’ name list, released by the rescue team today (Sunday). The name list said that 17 people…