Iraq To Boost Oil, Energy Ties With Turkey

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 29 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Oil Minister, Thamir al-Ghadhban, confirmed Wednesday, Iraq’s keenness to boost bilateral ties with Turkey in all fields, including oil and energy. A statement by the ministry said, al-Ghadhban told a press conference, after his meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Fatih Donmez, in…

Turkey To Seek For Alternative If It Fails To Get F-35 Jets: FM

ANKARA, Turkey, Aug 29 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey will turn to alternative suppliers of warplanes, if it fails to get the F-35 fighter jets from the U. S., Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, said on Wednesday. Turkey needs the F-35 jets and if the planes are not delivered, Turkey will have…

Syria’s Int’l Trade Fair Kicks Off In Damascus Delivering “Victory” Message

DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug 29 (NNN-SANA) – With the participation of hundreds of foreign and local companies, the 61st round of the Damascus International Trade Fair kicked off in the Syrian capital Damascus, on Wednesday, with a message of “victory” to the world. Companies from 38 Arab and foreign companies are…

Saudi-Led Coalition Warplanes Launch Multiple Airstrikes On Yemen’s Sanaa Airport

SANAA, Yemen, Aug 29 (NNN-SABA) – The Saudi-led coalition warplanes, launched multiple airstrikes on Yemen’s Sanaa airport, in the rebel-held capital, Sanaa, on Wednesday midnight, local residents said, just one hour after the Houthi rebels fired a cruise missile towards Saudi’s Abha airport. The Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported earlier in…

Yemeni Government Forces Advance Towards Aden Sparking Street Battles

ADEN, Yemen, Aug 29 (NNN-SABA) – Heavy forces of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, advanced towards Yemen’s southern port city of Aden, sparking street battles in the city’s eastern part. Local residents said, intense street battles were sparked in the neighbourhood located near the main entrances of Aden, as government…

Five migrants die, 65 others rescued off Libyan coast

TRIPOLI, Aug 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The bodies of at least five migrants were recovered and 65 other migrants were rescued off Libya’s northwestern coast, Anadolu Agency reported, quoting the country’s navy on Tuesday. The Libyan Coast Guard received information that a migrant boat nine miles off the coast of Khoms city needed…

Jordan, Albania Discuss Efforts To Combat Terrorism

AMMAN, Jordan, Aug 28 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordanian and Albanian foreign ministers held a meeting in Amman, over efforts to uproot terrorism and enhance cooperation in various arenas. During the meeting, Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi and Albanian Acting Foreign Minister, Gent Cakaj discussed means of broadening joint cooperation and the…

Iraqi Forces Ready To Respond To Any Aggression On Iraq: PM

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 28 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi said, the Iraqi forces are ready to respond to any aggression, following attacks on ammunition depots, belonging to Hashd Shaabi forces. Abdul Mahdi made the remarks, during the weekly cabinet meeting, where he briefed cabinet members on results…

GCC Meeting In Oman To Ponder Unified Meteorology Law

MUSCAT, Oman, Aug 28 (NNN-ONA) – The 11th meeting of the Standing Committee for Meteorology and Climate of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), kicked off Tuesday, in the Omani city of Salalah, to discuss enacting a unified law. The meeting aims at enabling meteorological facilities in the GCC, to provide…

25 Soldiers Killed In Houthi Attack On Government Forces In Northern Yemen

ADEN, Yemen, Aug 28 (NNN-SABA) – Around 25 soldiers of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces were killed Tuesday, during a large-scale attack, launched by the Houthis in the country’s northern province of Saada. “The Houthi group set up an ambush, for a number of advancing military units of the government…
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