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Iran, Iraq, Syria Agree To Build Transport Corridor To Boost Trade Ties

TEHRAN, Iran, July 3 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran, Syria and Iraq have agreed to build a multi-modal transport corridor, to boost…

Iran’s Annual Exports To Iraq Hit 13 Billion USD

TEHRAN, Iran, July 3 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran exported 13 billion U.S. dollars’ worth of goods and services to Iraq, in…

Syrian President, Iranian Official Discuss “Escalatory Stances” With U.S.

DAMASCUS, Syria, July 3 (NNN-SANA) – Syria’s President, Bashar al-Assad, discussed the “escalatory stances” of the U.S. administration, with a…

Sri Lanka’s Ex-Police Chief, Defence Secretary Arrested Over Easter Attacks-Related Charges

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 3 (NNN-SL NEWS) – Sri Lanka’s former police chief and defence secretary were arrested by criminal…

UK support for Hong Kong ‘freedoms is unwavering’: FM Hunt

LONDON, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s support for Hong Kong and “its freedoms is unwavering”, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said, but…

Philippine Defence Chief Voices Concern Over Suicide Bombings In The Philippines

MANILA, Philippines, July 2 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine Defence Secretary, Delfin Lorenzana, voiced concern over the frequency of suicide bomb attacks…

Laos, Thailand To Expand Railway Into Lao Capital

VIENTIANE, Laos, July 2 (NNN-KPL) – Laos and Thailand have agreed to start Phase II of the construction of the…

Iran’s FM Urges Removal Of USD From Foreign Trade To Counter U.S. Sanctions

TEHRAN, Iran, July 2 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said that, removal of U.S. dollar from Iranian…

Pres Trump says he is worried about terrorist attacks if U.S. troops leave Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said he wants to pull U.S. troops out of Afghanistan but is…

Australian, Lebanese Officials Discuss Ties, Refugees

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 2 (NNN-NNA) – Marlene Kairouz, Australian Minister of Consumer Affairs of the State of Victoria, arrived on…