Yemeni Houthi-Controlled Court Sentences Four To Death For Allegedly Spying For Saudi Arabia

SANAA, Yemen, Dec 17 (NNN-SABA) – A Houthi rebel-controlled court, in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, on Monday sentenced four men to death, for allegedly spying for Saudi Arabia, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The defendants, all Yemenis, went on trial in April, in Sanaa, the television said, giving no further details.…

Saudi King, Kyrgyz President Hold Talks To Boost Ties

RIYADH, Dec 17 (NNN-SPA) – King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, held talks with visiting President of Kyrgyzstan, Sooronbay Jeenbekov, on means to boost bilateral ties in all fields. The two leaders witnessed the signing of six agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoU’s), between Saudi and Kyrgyz governments. The…

UAE To Provide Jordan With 300-Million-USD Grant

AMMAN, Dec 17 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan announces that, it secured a grant worth 300 million U.S. dollars, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The grant is through efforts spearheaded by King Abdullah II of Jordan, whose top priority is supporting limited-income families and improving citizens’ living standards. The grant embodies…

UNIFIL Chief Calls For Agreement Over Disputed Area Along Blue Line

BEIRUT, Dec 17 (NNN-NNA) – Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Stefano Del Col, urged to reach an agreement on disputed area along the Blue Line. Del Col’s remarks came, during a regular tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese…

Iraqi President Receives List Of Candidates For New PM-Designate

BAGHDAD, Dec 17 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi President, Barham Salih, received a list of candidates, to choose one of them as prime minister-designate, to form a new government that would replace the caretaker government of Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi. Salih received a list of candidates, including Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, Asaad…

PA Urges To List Israeli Settlers On “World’s List Of Terrorists”

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Dec 17 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian Authority’s (PA’s) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, urged the world’s countries, to place Israeli settlers on the “international list of terrorists.” The ministry said that, it urges the states of the world “to place Israeli settlers on their lists of terrorists, and ban…

Indian PM Says Violent Protests On New Citizenship Act Unfortunate, Distressing

NEW DELHI, Dec 17 (NNN-PTI) – The ongoing violent protests on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) were “unfortunate and deeply distressing,” Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, said. In a series of tweets, Modi allayed fears among countrymen, saying that the new act did not affect any citizen of India of…

Turkey May Close Two Military Bases Used By U.S. “If Necessary”: President

ANKARA, Dec 17 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey may close two military bases where U.S. soldiers are stationed, if “necessary,” Turkish President, Recep Erdogan, said. “We will hold discussions with all our delegations, and if necessary, we may close the Incirlik (air base in southern Adana province) and Kurecik (radar station in…

Afghan Forces Storm Taliban Hideout In S. Afghanistan, Set Free 12 Detainees

TIRIN KOT, Afghanistan, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The security forces stormed a Taliban militants’ hideout, in Shahidi Hasas district, of Afghanistan’s southern Uruzgan province, and rescued 12 detainees, all civilians, said an army statement, released here today, Monday. According to the statement, the special operations were launched early Monday, and…

Bangladesh Celebrates 49th Victory Day

DHAKA, Dec 16 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi President, Md Abdul Hamid, today took the salute from the armed forces at the National Parade Grounds, as the country celebrates its 49th victory day with due solemnity and rich tributes paid to the martyrs of the Liberation War of 1971. The victory day…
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