World Heavy Oil Conference Kicks Off In Oman

MUSCAT, Oman, Sept 3 (NNN-ONA) – The World Heavy Oil Congress and Exhibition, on Monday, kicked off in Oman’s capital city of Muscat, with the participation of more than 500 participants from 31 countries. The event, hosted by the Oman Petroleum Development Company, aims to discuss ways to enhance international…

Lebanon’s PM Announces State Of Economic Emergency

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Sept 3 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, announced a state of economic emergency in Lebanon, local media reported. “We have six months for us to work properly, on all the needed reforms, to avoid reaching economic deterioration,” Hariri was quoted as saying. Hariri’s remarks came, following…

Arab League Chief To Visit Baghdad Today

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept 3 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohammed al-Hakim, said, the Arab League (AL) Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, will pay a visit to Baghdad today (Tuesday). In a tweet, al-Hakim said, “We will receive the AL secretary-general in Baghdad tomorrow (today), and will hold talks in the Foreign…

Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union Slams Israel’s Remarks On Settlements

AMMAN, Jordan, Sept 3 (NNN-PETRA) – The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (AIPU), on Monday, slammed Israeli procedures that seek to expand the construction of illegal settlements on Palestinian territories. President of the AIPU and Jordan’s Lower House Speaker, Atef Tarawneh, said that, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks, on imposing “Jewish…

Chinese Companies See Promising Market In Syria During Damascus Fair

DAMASCUS, Syria, Sept 3 (NNN-SANA) – Chinese companies taking part in the ongoing Damascus International Fair, see a promising market in Syria, in the post-war era, Chinese business representatives said. At the Chinese pavilion in the Damascus’ fair, several companies showcased their products, which are mainly related to the reconstruction…

Lebanon Condemns Turkish Criticism Of Aoun’s Ottoman Speech

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Sept 3 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon condemned Turkey’s criticism of Lebanese President, Michel Aoun’s speech on Ottoman, local news agency, Lebanon Debate reported. “The president’s speech included some historical facts about what Lebanon has faced under the Ottoman rule. Both the Lebanese and Turkish population have overcome this history,…

Iraq Suspends U.S.-Sponsored TV Channel Over Corruption Report

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept 3 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi government, suspended the offices of the U.S.-sponsored al-Hurra TV channel for three months, over a programme, about alleged corruption among Sunni and Shiite religious clerics. A statement by Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC), said, “The CMC Board of Trustees decided to…

Israeli Military Chief, UNIFIL Commander Meet Over Current Tensions

JERUSALEM, Sept 3 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli army said, its military chief met with the force commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), a day after hours-long intense fighting between Hezbollah and Israel, along the Lebanese border. Israel’s Chief of General Staff, Aviv Kohavi, met with the UNIFIL…

Iraq Exports Over 111 Million Barrels Of Crude In Aug

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept 2 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Oil Ministry said, it exported more than 111 million barrels of crude oil in Aug, bringing in revenue of over six billion usd. “Iraq’s total exports of crude oil in Aug reached about 111.7 million barrels, at an average of 3.60 million barrels…

Netanyahu Says Israel Might Launch Another Strike At Lebanon

JERUSALEM, Sept 2 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said that, his country is ready to launch another attack at Hezbollah in Lebanon, after fire exchanges broke out along the Lebanese border. Netanyahu said, he held consultation with the army’s command, following an anti-tank missile attack launched by Hezbollah…
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