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…

Iraqi Caretaker PM Denounces U.S. Sanctions On Iraqi Figures

BAGHDAD, Dec 16 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi caretaker Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, condemned the inclusion of Iraqi figures, in a list of U.S. sanctions, despite their role in combating the extremist Daesh group. “We reject and denounce the inclusion of the names of Iraqi leaders and figures, known for their…

Israel Bans Christians In Gaza From Reaching West Bank, Jerusalem For Christmas

GAZA, Palestine, Dec 16 (NNN-WAFA) – Israel banned the Christian minority, who live in the Gaza Strip, from visiting Christian holy sites and churches in the West Bank and Jerusalem, to celebrate Christmas, a spokesman for the Christian community said, Sunday. Israeli media reported that, Israel bans 500 Christians in…
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