UAE To Send First Astronauts Into Space In Sept

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, Feb 26 (NNN-WAM) -The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said that, it will send its first astronauts into space on Sept 25. “One of the two astronauts will travel to the space on Sept 25, along with a Russian space mission, aboard Soyuz MS-15, to spend eight…

Afghanistan Exports Goods To World Via Chabahar

CHABAHAR, Afghanistan, Feb 26 (NNN-IRNA) – Afghanistan is one of the potential partners to use capacities of Chabahar port, and using the port’s facilities for exports is one of the major plans of the Afghan government, said the country’s deputy minister of transportation. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of…

Palestinians Rally In West Bank To Protest Against U.S. Peace Plan

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Feb 26 (NNN-MA’AN) – Hundreds of Palestinians rallied in the centre of the West Bank’s Ramallah city, to support Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, and his position against the U.S. “Deal of the Century.” The protesters marched through the city’s centre towards Abba’s Palestinian Authority (PA) headquarters, and gathered…

UAE’s PM Announces 8.7 Billion USD Housing Plans For Citizens

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, Feb 26 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Vice President and Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced plans to build thousands of housing units for citizens. The prime minister said, on his Twitter account, that, 32 billion dirhams (8.7 billion U.S. dollars)…

Bahrain’s Top Court Upholds Death Sentences Against Four Suspected “Terrorists”

MANAMA, Bahrain, Feb 26 (NNN-BNA) – Bahrain’s Court of Appeal, upheld the death sentences against four people, suspected of founding a “terrorist” group and killing two policemen. Terror Crime Prosecution Chief, Ahmed al-Hammadi, said, the defendants were found guilty of premeditated murder of policemen, illegal possession, handling and detonation of…

EU Vows To Provide Needed Support For Secure Return Of Syrian Refugees

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb 26 (NNN-NNA) – The visiting EU foreign minister, said that, the EU will provide the needed political and economic support to guarantee a secure return for Syrian refugees to their homeland. “Whenever I meet with Syrian refugees, I hear from them about their willingness to return to…

Iranian FM Zarif Steps Down

Photo courtesy mehrnews TEHRAN, Iran, Feb 26, (NNN-AGENCIES) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote late on Monday in Instagram page that he had resigned from his post. TEHRAN, Iran, Feb 26, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stepped down on Monday, announcing his resignation on Instagram. “I…

President Rouhani: Tehran-Damascus Ties Based On Brotherhood, Unity

TEHRAN, Iran, Feb 26 (NNN-IRNA) – President Hassan Rouhani said that, Iran will stand beside the Syrian government and nation as in the past, noting that Tehran-Damascus relations are based on brotherhood and unity. He made the remarks in a meeting with the visiting Syrian President, Bashar Assad, on Monday.Describing…

Probe Committee Formed Over Foiled Bangladesh Plane Hijacking

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Feb 26 (NNN-BSS) – A five-member committee was formed on Monday, to probe into a gunman’s foiled attempt to hijack a Dubai-bound Biman Bangladesh Airlines, at the country’s south-eastern Chattogram airport. According to the Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry, a senior official is leading the five-member probe committee.…

Putin Does Not Name U.S. Places As Russian Missile Targets: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Russia, Feb 26 (NNN-ITAR TASS) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin, did not name any U.S. locations as the possible targets of Russian missiles, when the country is threatened, Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said. He made the remarks after Rossiya-1 TV channel, said that, Russia may aim its missiles at…