Attack Kills Three Women In Yemen’s Hodeidah

ADEN, Yemen, April 4 (NNN-SABA) – At least three women were killed Wednesday, when a projectile landed on a residential area in the Red Sea coast city of Hodeidah, local residents said. “A projectile landed on Rabsah neighbourhood in the southern parts of Hodeidah province, killing three women and injuring…

Lebanon’s PM Calls For Support From Europeans

BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 4 (NNN-NNA) – Prime Minister Saad Hariri, called upon Europeans to increase their investments in Lebanon. “Lebanon is in great need for help. Europeans are invited to invest in water, electricity, technology, infrastructure, education and health, which would support the operations of Lebanese institutions,” Hariri was quoted…

Saudi Arabia To Open Consulate In Baghdad Today

Photo courtesy of SPA BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 4 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabian Minister of Commerce and Investment, Majid al-Qasabi, who is on a visit to Iraq, announced that his country will open a new consulate in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Thursday (today). At a joint press conference with the…

Iraqi PM Confirms Intention To Cooperate With All Arab, Neighbouring Countries

BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 4 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, on Wednesday night, confirmed his government’s intention to establish partnership with all Arab and neighbouring countries. Abdul Mahdi made the comments during his meeting with Nancy Lindborg, head of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), and her…

Chinese Peacekeepers To Lebanon Awarded UN Medal

BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 4 (NNN-NNA) – Chinese peacekeepers at the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), received UN medal for their contribution to keeping peace in southern Lebanon. An award ceremony was held at the Chinese troop’s camp in Hanniyah village in southern Lebanon, with the attendance of head of…

Kuwait Opens Phase 3 Of Bait Al-Othman Museum

KUWAIT, April 4 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait opened, on Wednesday, the third phase of the Bait Al-Othman Museum, a historic museum located in the Hawalli Governorate. At the opening ceremony, Mohammad Al-Jabri, Kuwait’s minister of information and minister of state for youth affairs, said, the museum is a great addition to…

Turkish Election Board Rules To Recount Istanbul Votes

ANKARA, Turkey, April 4 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s Supreme Electoral Council (YSK), ruled Wednesday, to recount some votes in eight districts of Istanbul, following the ruling party’s appeal over Sunday’s local elections results. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), filed on Tuesday, appeals on poll results in 39 districts in…

Entrepreneurs From China, Arab Countries Discuss Win-Win Cooperation

TUNIS, Tunisia, April 3 (NNN-TAP) – More than 600 entrepreneurs from China and Arab countries discussed cooperation at the eighth entrepreneur conference, under the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, which started on Tuesday in Tunis, capital of Tunisia. Chen Xiaoguang, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political…

Rio City Council Opens Impeachment Process Against Mayor

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, April 3 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – The Rio de Janeiro City Council, voted, to open an impeachment process against the city’s mayor, Marcelo Crivella. Crivella has allegedly favoured private companies, in contracts with the city government, without due bidding processes. Thirty-five councillors voted for opening the impeachment,…

Laos Launches Pilot Project For Electric Vehicle Charging System

VIENTIANE, Laos, April 3 (NNN-KPL) – Laos has taken a step towards the development of electric vehicles, with the launch of a pilot project of vehicle battery charging stations. The Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines is set to work with the private sector on the project, as part of…