Explosion Targets Train Shipping Phosphate In Central Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria, July 22 (NNN-SANA) – A train shipping phosphate was targeted by a roadside bomb Sunday, in the eastern countryside of Homs province, in central Syria, causing it to derail, while the train crew suffered injuries. Citing the Ministry of Transportation, report said that, “terrorists” sneaked into the location…

Two Civilians Killed, Four Wounded In Separate Daesh Attacks In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 22 (NNN-NINA) – Two civilians were killed and four others wounded on Sunday, in separate Daesh attacks, security officials said. In the eastern Diyala province, a civilian was killed and three others wounded, when a roadside bomb, apparently planted by Daesh militants, detonated at an orchard, on…

Saudi Arabia Warns Iran Of “Assaults” On Freedom Of Navigation

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 22 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel al-Jubeir, on Sunday, warned Iran of perpetrating violations of the freedom of navigation. Any assault on the freedom of navigation is a violation of international law. Iran must realise that its acts of intercepting ships,…

Assad, Putin Exchange Congratulations On 75th Anniversary Of Establishing Diplomatic Relations

DAMASCUS, Syria, July 22 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, and Russian President, Vladimir Putin, exchanged congratulations on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Assad underscored the importance of boosting relations with Russia on all levels to benefit both countries. The president also hailed Russian military…

Jordan Stresses Role Of UN In Addressing Regional Issues

AMMAN, Jordan, July 22 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan underlined the key role of the United Nations (UN), in addressing regional issues. The remarks were made by Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, at a meeting with visiting President of the United Nations General Assembly, Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, where discussions focused on the…

Saudi’s General Sports Authority Announces $650 Million Financial And Governance Sports Strategy

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, July 21 (NNN-SPA) – The General Sports Authority (GSA) announced today, a USD 650 million financial and governance strategy, aimed at making sports a flourishing and prosperous sector, and to encourage clubs to diversify sports practices and commit to the highest standards of governance.Under the strategy, 170…

Saudi Arabia Transfers Rescued Iranian Patient To Oman

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 21 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday, the transfer of an Iranian patient, that was rescued last month in the sea, to Oman. The seriously injured patient was a crew member of an Iranian ship, “Safiz,” sailing north-west of the city of Hodeidah in Yemen,…

Palestinian President Reiterates Opposition To U.S. Peace Deal

RAMALLAH, Palestine, July 21 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, reiterated his opposition to U.S. President, Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan, known as the “Deal of the Century,” in the high-level meetings of his Fatah Party, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Addressing Fatah’s Central Committee, Abbas said,…

British Airways Suspends Flights To Egyptian Capital

LONDON, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – British Airways, on Saturday, suspended flights to the Egyptian capital for a week, over security concerns, the airline said.  “We constantly review our security arrangements at all our airports around the world, and have suspended flights to Cairo for seven days, as a precaution to…

US offers $7 mn to find Hezbollah agent as Sec of State Pompeo visits Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States offereda $7 million reward to find a Hezbollah operative accused of masterminding a deadly 1994 attack on a Jewish center in Buenos Aires, as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sought to unite Latin American nations against the militants. Pompeo visited to…
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