Iran, Russia Plan To Hold Joint Naval Drill In Gulf Waters

TEHRAN, Iran, April 30 (NNN-IRNA ) – Iranian and Russian forces will stage a naval drill in the Gulf later this year, the commander of Iran’s Navy was quoted as saying by Press TV on Monday. Iran and Russia have negotiated over the technical and operational details of the joint…

Lebanon Must Draw Maritime Borders With Israel: FM

BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 30 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Foreign Minister, Gebran Bassil, said that, Lebanon must draw maritime borders with Israel, considering joint oil fields. “Signing a peace agreement with Israel is not an issue related solely to the presence of joint oil fields between the two countries. The oil and…

Somalia Not To Join Coalition Against Qatar

DOHA, Qatar, April 30 (NNN-QNA) – Somali Foreign Minister, Ahmed Isse Awad, said on Monday that, his country will never join any alliance or coalition that is against Qatar. “Somalia is committed to neutrality, as far as the Gulf crisis is concerned,” Awad said, during a symposium at the Qatari…

Palestinian Authority Faces Fiscal Crisis, Refuses Tax Revenues Cut By Israel

RAMALLAH, Palestine, April 30 (NNN-WAFA) – Although the Palestinian Authority (PA) is currently facing a severe fiscal crisis, it still insists, for the third month in a row, not to receive the monthly tax revenues collected but cut by Israel. Over the past two months, the PA managed to pay…

Scientists In Oman Receive Patent To Fight HIV Virus With Camel Milk

MUSCAT, Oman, April 30 (NNN-ONA) – Two scientists from the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), received a patent for their new formula for the eradication of HIV virus, the university announced on Monday. British doctor, Sidgi Syed Anwar Abdo Hasson and Omani professor, Ali Abdullah Hasan Al Jabri, said, they filed…

Project Qatar 2019 Exhibition Kicks Off In Doha

DOHA, Qatar, April 30 (NNN-QNA) – The 16th session of the Project Qatar 2019 exhibition, specialised in construction and related industries was inaugurated on Monday in Doha, with the participation of more than 500 companies from 34 countries and regions. “The event, which stands over a space of 25,000 square…

Iran Launches 10 MW Solar Power Plant In Fars Province

TEHRAN, Iran, April 30 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran has launched a 10 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Abadeh in the southern Fars province, Eghtesadonline reported, on Monday. The plant, opened on Sunday, is one of the largest of its kind in the south of the country and costs 3.5 million…

Technician Of India’s Jet Airways Commits Suicide

MUMBAI, India, April 28 (NNN-PTI) – A 45-year old senior technician with the beleaguered Indian airline, Jet Airways, allegedly committed suicide in Palghar district of India’s Western state of Maharashtra on Saturday, a police official said. According to the Palghar Police, the deceased, who was suffering from cancer and was…

10 Killed, 26 Injured After Bus Falls Into Gorge In Northern India

NEW DELHI, India, April 28 (NNN-PTI) – At least 10 people were killed and 26 others injured, some of them critically, after a bus carrying them fell into a 200-foot gorge in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, police said, today (Sunday). The accident took place Saturday night, near…

Air Strikes Kill Seven Taliban Fighters Including Mine Maker In Afghanistan

GHAZNI, Afghanistan, April 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Seven Taliban fighters including a mine maker, were confirmed dead, as fighting aircraft targeted Taliban hideouts in Andar and Gero districts of the restive Ghazni province on Saturday, provincial government spokesman, Aref Nuri, said today. According to the official, the sorties were conducted on…