Jordan Increases Gas Production With The Drilling Of New Well

AMMAN, Jordan, June 4 (NNN-PETRA) – Production of natural gas in the Al Risha gas field increased, after the drilling of a new well, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, on Monday. The new well has daily production capacity of seven million cubic feet (mcf) of natural…

Three Lebanese Security Forces Killed In Armed Attacks

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 4 (NNN-NNA) – Three members of Lebanon security forces were killed and a civilian was wounded, on Monday, in armed attacks in Lebanon’s northern city of Tripoli. A security source said that, gunmen clashed with a patrol of the Lebanese Internal Security Forces, at the entrance to…

UN Security Council To Highlight Arab Issues In June: Council President

UNITED NATIONS, June 4 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait, on Monday, took over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for June, and it intends to highlight Arab issues and protection of civilians in the month. “We have nine (Arab) issues on the Council’s agenda” in June, Kuwaiti permanent representative to…

Flash Flood, Rainstorm Kill Two, Wash Away Houses In N. Afghanistan

TALUQAN, Afghanistan, June 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Rainstorm and floods have killed at least two persons and swept up hundreds of houses in Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province, provincial governor’s spokesman, Mohammad Jawad Hajari, said Monday. The heavy shower followed by flash floods hit Farkhar, Kalafgan and Namakab districts, early Monday morning…

Eight Newborns Die After AC System Breaks Down In Hospital In E. Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, June 3 (NNN-PPI) – At least eight newborns died over the last 24 hours, allegedly due to failure of the air-conditioning system, amid simmering temperature, in a public hospital in Sahiwal district of Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, local media and officials said, late Sunday night. Sahiwal Deputy Commissioner,…

Jordan Condemns “Israeli Aggression” Against Al-Aqsa Mosque

AMMAN, Jordan, June 3 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan condemned “Israeli aggression” against Al-Aqsa Mosque and the recurrent raids by radical settlers, under the protection of Israeli soldiers. Jordanian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Sufian Qudah, reiterated that, Israel must abide by its obligations under international law. Qudah also called on Israel to immediately…

Explosion Hits Rebel-Held City Near Syria-Turkey Border

DAMASCUS, Syria, June 3 (NNN-SANA) – An explosion hit the rebel-held city of Azaz in northern Syria near Turkey on Sunday, activists said. The explosion was reportedly caused by a car bomb that went off in the centre of Azaz, said the report, with no details on casualties yet. Azaz,…

Qatar Expresses Reservations Over Statements Of Gulf, Arab Summits

DOHA, Qatar, June 3 (NNN-QNA) – Qatari Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, expressed his country’s reservations over the final statements of the Gulf and Arab summits held in Mecca. “The Mecca summits ignored the important issues in the region, such as the issue of Palestine and the wars…

Bahrain Allows Foreign Ownership Of Oil, Gas Drilling Activities

MANAMA, Bahrain, June 3 (NNN-BNA) – Foreign companies will be allowed to practice oil and gas drilling activities in Bahrain, a decree by Bahraini Prime Minister, Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, said. According to the new rules, foreign companies will be allowed to take 100 percent of ownership of oil…

Air Defences Intercept Houthi Drone Aimed At Pro-Government Military Base In Yemen

ADEN, Yemen, June 3 (NNN-SABA) – Air defences of the Saudi-led Arab coalition, intercepted a Houthi drone, aimed at a pro-government military base in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden, on Sunday night. The Houthi drone was shot down before it had a chance to attack the pro-government Ras Abas…