UNRWA Urges Continued Support To Counter Budget Deficit

AMMAN, Jordan, June 18 (NNN-PETRA) – The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), on Monday, called for continued support to counter the impact of its budget deficit. At a press conference for UNRWA’s advisory committee gathering in Jordan, Pierre Krahenbuhl, commissioner general…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Claim Second Attack On Saudi Abha Airport In 24 Hours

SANAA, Yemen, June 18 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels said, they launched a new drone strike on Abha regional airport in southern Saudi Arabia on Monday night, the Houthi television channel reported. This was the second attack claimed by the Houthi rebels against the same airport in fewer than 24…

Three Rockets Land On Iraqi Military Base Housing U.S. Troops

BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 18 (NNN-NINA) – Three Katyusha rockets landed on a military base just north of Baghdad, where U.S. trainers are housed, the Iraqi military said. The three rockets landed on Monday evening, on Camp Taji, a military base some 20 km north of the Iraqi capital, a media…

Hamas Warns Israel Not To Delay Implementation Of Cease-Fire With Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, June 18 (NNN-WAFA) – The Islamic Hamas movement, on Monday, warned Israel not to delay the implementation of the cease-fire deal, which was brokered by Egypt, the United Nations and Qatar in May. The warning was issued during a meeting earlier in the day, between Hamas senior leaders,…

Gulf Air To Operate Three Weekly Flights To Salalah Till Sept 14

MUSCAT, Oman, June 17 (NNN-ONA) – Salalah Airport, certified as a 5-Star Regional Airport, welcomed Gulf Air’s seasonal direct commercial flight from Bahrain’s capital, Manama, as part of the summer flight schedule and the upcoming introduction of the autumn season. Gulf Air will be operating three weekly flights – between…

Jordan’s Crown Prince Receives UN Secretary General’s Envoy On Youth

AMMAN, Jordan, June 17 (NNN-PETRA) – Crown Prince, Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, received on Sunday, United Nations Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth, Jayathma Wickramanayake, in a meeting that covered areas of cooperation between Jordan and the United Nations, to empower youth and maximise their role. During the meeting, Crown Prince…

Maldives President Receives Credentials Of Bahrain Non-Resident Ambassador

Male, Maldives, June 17 (NNN-PSM) – The President of the Republic of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, received the credentials of new Bahraini Ambassador to the Maldives, residing in New Delhi, Abdulrahman Mohammed Al-Gaoud, who conveyed the greetings of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman…

Morocco, El Salvador Establish Cooperation Road-map

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, June 17 (NNN-MAP) – Morocco and El Salvador agreed to establish a road-map (2019-2022), to include launching bilateral political consultations and strengthening cooperation at various levels.  A joint statement, signed by Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nasser Bourita, and his Salvadoran counterpart, Alexandra…

Joint Saudi-Jordanian Naval Drill Set To Start

AMMAN, Jordan, June 17 (NNN-PETRA) – A Saudi naval task group, arrived in Amman to take part in Abdullah 6 joint exercise, which coincides with the start of the same drill at the headquarters of the western sector of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Press Agency (SPA), said that,…

Arabsat Confirms French Court Ruling Against Qatari Bein SPORTS

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 17 (NNN-SPA) – The Arab Satellite Communications Organisation, Arabsat, welcomed a ruling issued by the President of Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris, on the false allegations made by Qatar’s beIN SPORTS and its France-based branch. In a statement, Arabsat said, “Arabsat greatly values and respects…