Middle East

Saudi company signs MoU for investing $2.5b in Bangladesh power sector

DHAKA, Oct 18 (NNN-BSS) — Saudi Arabia (KSA) based company, ACWA Power signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for investing…

UAE Announces Establishment Of World’s First AI University

DUBAI, Oct 17 (NNN-WAM) – The first graduate-level and research-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) university in the world, was established on…

Jordan Denies Reports Of Extending Land Lease To Israel

AMMAN, Oct 17 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, on Wednesday, denied Israeli media reports that, Jordan had agreed to renew an agreement…

One Malaysian Dead, 10 Hurt In Bus Mishap In Turkey

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (NNN-Bernama) — A Malaysian was killed and 10 others were hurt after their tour bus was…

Two Belgian Jihadist Fighters Escape From Kurdish Prison In Syria

BRUSSELS, Oct 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Two Belgian jihadist fighters, who were taken prisoners in northeastern Syria, had escaped, Belgium’s Coordinating…

Lebanon Works To Put Out Big Fire For Third Consecutive Day Amid Criticism Of Gov’t Neglect

BEIRUT, Oct 17 (NNN-NNA) – For the third consecutive day, Lebanon’s civil defence, in cooperation with the Lebanese army, worked…

Kuwait Committed To Supporting Arab Joint Social Development Work

KUWAIT, Oct 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Kuwaiti Minister of Social Affairs, Saad Al-Kharaz, said on Wednesday that, Kuwait is committed to…

Turkey Rejects U.S. Call For Immediate Cease-Fire In Syria

ANKARA, Oct 17 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, rejected U.S. calls for a cease-fire in the escalating Syria…

U.S. House Passes Resolution Opposing Trump’s Syria Decision

WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly, to pass a resolution rebuking President Donald Trump’s…

UN Envoy For Syria Says Constitutional Committee To Start Meeting In Late Oct

DAMASCUS, Oct 17 (NNN-SANA) – UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, said that, the recently-formed Syria’s constitutional committee will…