Bahrain King Returns Home Following Visits To Madrid, Nice

MANAMA, Sept 8 (NNN-BNA) – King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa was welcomed upon his return home by the Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister. King Hamad went to the…

Lebanon’s Defence Minister Freezes Weapon Permits In Nabatiyeh

BEIRUT, Sept 8 (NNN-NNA) – Minister of National Defence, Elias Abu Saab, issued a statement on Saturday, announcing a decision to freeze weapon permits, in Nabatiyeh region. The Minister’s decision takes effect in the Nabatiyeh region as of 06/09/2019 through 11/09/2019, as per a statement issued by the Minister’s office. …

Syria Participates In Moscow International Book Fair

MOSCOW, Sept 8 (NNN-SANA) – Activities of the 32nd edition of Moscow International Book Fair continued with participation from Syria, 33 countries and hundreds of Russian and foreign publishers and printing houses. Moscow International Book Fair opened its doors on Sept 4 in Moscow and will last until today, Sept…

Syrian Air Defences Foil Rebel Drone Attack In Central Region

DAMASCUS, Sept 8 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian air defences intercepted rebels’ drone attack on army positions in central Syria, on Saturday. The attack was intercepted on Friday night, over the al-Ghab Plains, in the countryside of the central province of Hama. The army’s defences destroyed all three drones, which were…

Iraqi PM discusses Iranian nuclear file with ambassadors of Britain, France, Germany

BAGHDAD, Sept 8 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, discussed with ambassadors of Britain, France and Germany the Iranian nuclear file and ways to find peaceful solutions to avoid risks of tensions. A statement by his office said, Abdul Mahdi received the three ambassadors in Baghdad, and “discussed…

Saudi-Led Coalition Destroys Drone In Yemeni Air Space

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept 8 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi-led coalition, destroyed, on Saturday evening, a drone launched by the Houthis, in the Yemeni air space. The coalition spokesperson, Turki Al Maliki, said in a statement that, the drone was intercepted, after it was launched in Imran area in Yemen, towards…

Kuwait To Launch Project To Enhance Youth Role

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 8 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait will launch a youth media and art project on Sept 29, to enhance the role of youth, Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, director general of Kuwait’s Youth Public Authority (YPA) said. Called Academy of Arts and Media, the project will last eight weeks, Al-Mutairi said at…

Israeli Soldiers Abduct A University Student Near Ramallah

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Sept 8 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli soldiers abducted, on Saturday, a young female student of Birzeit University, after storming her home in al-Biereh city, near Ramallah. Media sources in Ramallah said, several army jeeps invaded al-Biereh, before the soldiers stormed and ransacked Sameh Jaradat’s home, and abducted her. It…

Israeli Artillery Shells Southern Gaza, No Injuries Reported

GAZA, Palestine, Sept 8 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli army artillery shelled Rafah town in southern Gaza Strip on Saturday night, causing no injuries, Palestinian security sources said. After firing an explosive device by a drone, Israeli army shelled a military lookout post of Islamic Hamas movement’s armed wing, al-Qassam Brigades, in…

Industry Minister Opens Largest Underwater Theme Park In Bahrain

MANAMA, Sept 7 (NNN-BNA) – Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, officially inaugurated the largest underwater theme park, Dive Bahrain, which was announced by Personal Representative of the King, Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, President of the Supreme Council for Environment. The initial phase…
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