Kuwaiti Army Officer Says Russian Tank Purchase Postponed

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, March 6 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwaiti Army Head of Armament and Equipment Authority, Anwar Al Mazidi, said that, the purchase of Russian tanks was not cancelled, but postponed. During a reception, organised by the Russian embassy, on the occasion of the Defender of the Fatherland Day, the Kuwaiti…

Turkey Opens Two Border Gates With Syria

ANKARA, Turkey, March 6 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s border gate in the south-eastern province of Kilis, near the Syrian border, is reopened on Tuesday, after eight years. Before that, Turkish drivers had to transfer their loads to other trucks with Syrian license plates. With the reopening, some 50 Turkish trucks have…

Yemeni Government Refuses Neutral Authority In Management Of Hodeidah

ADEN, Yemen, March 6 (NNN-SABA) – The Saudi-backed Yemeni government, said in an official statement on Tuesday, that, it will not accept handing over the management of Hodeidah province to a “neutral authority.” In a statement published through the Foreign Ministry, the government reaffirmed its legitimate right to manage all…

Australia To Support Lebanon For Hosting Refugees

BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 6 (NNN-NNA) – Australian Ambassador to Lebanon, Rebecca Grindley, said that, Australia will continue to support Lebanon in its hosting of Syrian refugees. “We hope to find a final solution to this issue very soon,” Grindley was quoted as saying, during her meeting with Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal…

Jordan Urges International Community To Support Syrian Refugees

AMMAN, Jordan, March 6 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, on Tuesday, urged the international community to shoulder its responsibilities towards Syrian refugees and Jordan. Jordan is exerting its utmost efforts to provide services to the Syrian refugees, in spite of the difficult economic conditions in the country, Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi,…

International Summit Opens In Abu Dhabi For Ocean Protection

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirate, March 6 (NNN-WAM) – The sixth edition of the World Ocean Summit, kicked off Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, marking the first time the international conference comes to the Middle East. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs,…

Arab League Calls For International Protection Of Palestinians Against “Israeli Violations”

CAIRO, Egypt, March 6 (NNN-MENA) – The Arab League (AL) called on international community to provide protection for the Palestinian people, against what it referred to as “Israeli violations and crimes,” the pan-Arab body said. “The international community and the United Nations Security Council are required to provide international protection…

Land Mine Explosion Kills Seven Civilians In Syria’s Aleppo

DAMASCUS, Syria, March 6 (NNN-SANA) – At least seven civilians were killed and 14 others wounded on Tuesday, by a land mine explosion in Syria’s northern Aleppo province. The land mine exploded in the town of Maragha, in the southern countryside of Aleppo, said the report. The land mine is…

Israeli Fighter Jets Strike Hamas Compound In Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, March 6 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli fighter jets struck, on Tuesday night, a Hamas military compound in Gaza, after “explosive balloons” from the Palestinian enclave reached southern Israel, the Israeli army said. “Israel Defence Forces fighter jets and aircraft struck a number of terror targets in a Hamas military…

S. Korea’s Top Nuclear Envoy Heads To Washington For Talks On N.Korea

SEOUL, S. Korea, March 5 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s top nuclear envoy, headed to Washington today, to consult with U.S. officials on North Korea, a South Korean Foreign Ministry official said. Noh Kyu-duk, the foreign ministry spokesman, told a press briefing that, South Korea anticipated a rapid resumption of the…