Arab Islamist shows clout with prime-time speech in Israel

Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List, also known by the Hebrew name Ra’am delivers a statement in Nazareth JERUSALEM, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The leader of an Arab Islamist party in Israel delivered a prime-time address in Hebrew on Thursday that was carried live by major TV networks,…

US couple arrested in plan to join Daesh in Yemen

WASHINGTON, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US couple was charged withsupport for a terror group after trying to board a Yemen-bound ship to jointhe Daesh group, the Justice Department said. James Bradley, 20, of New York and Arwa Muthana, 29, from Alabama werestopped as they stepped onto the gangplank of…

Covid-19 overwhelms ICUs in Syrian capital

DAMASCUS, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Inside the emergency room of a hospital of the Syrian capital, an elderly woman with Covid-19 waited for a bed at an intensive care unit packed with coronavirus patients. Sitting on a wheelchair barely an arms-length from another patient, thewoman in her seventies tilted her…

World powers, Iran to discuss US return to nuclear deal

BRUSSELS, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World powers and Iran will meet byvideoconference Friday to discuss the possible return of the United States tothe Iran nuclear deal, in a development welcomed by Washington. Representatives of China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom andIran — the countries still party to the agreement…

Egypt must upgrade Suez Canal quickly to avoid future disruption – shipping sources

The Ever Given giant container ship blocked the Suez Canal for six days CAIRO, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Egypt’s Suez Canal must move quickly to upgrade its technical infrastructure if it is to avoid future shipping disruption, shipping industry sources said, as the major trade route tries to bounce back…

Global trade to grow a bit faster at 8% this year – WTO

World Trade Organisation Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala GENEVA, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — International trade is set to grow a bit faster this year than previously predicted, the World Trade Organization said.The volume of global trade contracted by 5.3% in 2020, less than expected as the pandemic hit.According to WTO Managing…

Iraq PM seeks to soothe security concern on Saudi visit

RIYADH, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iraq will never become a launchpad forattacks on Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi pledged during a long-awaited visit to the kingdom aimed at forging closer economic and security ties. In January, explosive-laden drones crashed into the main royal palace inRiyadh, with American media citing…

Covid-19: Bangladesh bans passenger entry from Europe except UK, 12 other countries

DHAKA, April 2 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh has imposed a 16-day ban on entry of passengers from all European nations except the United Kingdom (UK) and 12 other countries from April 3 to check the new spike of coronavirus. Apart from Europe, the 12 other countries are Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Chile,…

Iraqi Parliament Approves 2021 Budget After Months Of Political Row

BAGHDAD, Apr 1 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi parliament yesterday endorsed a bill for the 2021 budget, with about 89 billion U.S. dollars, and a deficit of about 19 billion dollars, after months of delay due to political differences. A statement by the media office of parliament said, 215 lawmakers attended…

PM Muhyiddin’s Visit Will Push Riyadh-KL Ties To New Heights – Saudi FM

By Jamaluddin Muhammad RIYADH, March 9 (NNN-Bernama) — Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud believes Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s official visit to this kingdom will push forward Riyadh-Kuala Lumpur ties to new heights and a promising future. “It is important that we have a strong bilateral relationship…
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