Blasts Hit New Year Celebrations In Afghan Capital

KABUL, Afghanistan, March 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Several people were feared killed or injured, after three blasts hit New Year celebrations, near a shrine in the western side of Kabul on Thursday, witnesses said. “We heard a huge blast at the main traffic circle in Jamal Mina neighbourhood at 09:30 a.m.,…

Afghanistan Postpones Presidential Election For Second Time

KABUL, Afghanistan, March 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Afghan Independent Election Commission (IEC) has set Sept 28 this year, as the new date for the country’s fourth presidential election, an IEC official said. “The new commissioners of IEC have decided to hold the upcoming presidential election on Sept 28,” newly elected…

Palestinian Government Calls For International Protection For Palestinians

RAMALLAH, Palestine, March 21 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian government, on Wednesday, called for international protection for the Palestinian people, after the killing of three Palestinians in the West Bank, overnight. In a statement, Yousef Al-Mahmoud, government spokesman, accused Israel of deliberately using excessive force to cause tense ground situation, all…

Oman To Increase Oil Output To 670,000 Bpd: Official

MUSCAT, Oman, March 21 (NNN-ONA) – Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), oil and natural gas producer in Oman, said, it plans to increase oil output to 670,000 barrel per day (bpd) from 610,170 bpd. PDO Managing Director, Raoul Restucci, said, “Our approach has been simple — to stay the course in…

Iran Urges UN To Address Israeli Threats Over Oil Shipments

TEHRAN, Iran, March 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), to address what it called Israeli threats against Iranian oil shipments, Press TV reported. Iran will not stay idle in the face of Israel’s “provocative” policies concerning Iranian oil shipments, Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic…

Jordan, G7 Countries Of Deauville Partnership Initiative Discuss Ties

AMMAN, Jordan, March 21 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Planning and International Cooperation Minister, Mary Kawar, met with the ambassadors of the G7 countries of the Deauville Partnership Initiative, a statement from the Planning Ministry said. The meeting, which was also attended by Ambassador of the EU to Jordan, Andrea Fontana, aimed…

Iran Denies Hacking Israeli Politicians’ Mobile Phones

TEHRAN, Iran, March 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman, denied Israeli media reports that, Iran is involved in hacking mobile phones of a number of Israeli politicians. Israeli officials have “an old habit of playing blame games and spreading lies about Iran,” Bahram Qasemi said. “They are seeking to…

Palestinian Killed By Israeli Gunfire In Southern West Bank

RAMALLAH, Palestine, March 21 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian was shot dead on Wednesday night, by Israeli army gunfire, near the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem, the Palestinian Authority Health Ministry reported. It said that, a Palestinian was shot in the chest and shoulder by Israeli soldiers, as he was…

Jordan King Says Jerusalem Is “Red Line”

AMMAN, Jordan, March 21 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, said on Wednesday, that, his position on Jerusalem is “unwavering” and all the Jordanian people are with him. King Abdullah affirmed that his country’s commitment to the holy city is clear, as Jordan has a historical duty towards Jerusalem,…

Lebanese Official Calls For Removal Of Obstacles In Trade With Russia

Photo courtesy of NNA BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 21 (NNN-NNA) – Jacques Sarraf, co-chairman of the Lebanese-Russian Business Council, called upon the Russian government to remove all obstacles facing Lebanese-Russian economic cooperation. “We kindly ask the Russian government to remove all obstacles facing trade and investment exchange between the two countries,”…