Iraqi FM Visits Iran To Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Development

BAGHDAD, Sept 29 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, paid an official visit to neighbouring Iran, during the past two days for discussions over the situation in the Middle East region and bilateral relations. A statement by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry, issued on Monday, said Hussein conveyed a verbal…

Jordan Signs Deal To Export Electricity To Iraq

AMMAN, Sept 28 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan signed an agreement on Sunday, to sell electricity to Iraq and connect the two countries’ power grids. Under the agreement, signed via videoconferencing, Jordan will provide Iraq with 1,000 gigawatt-hours per year, in the first phase of the project, Jordanian Minister of Energy and…

Iraq Slams Attacks By Militant Groups Against Diplomatic Missions

BAGHDAD, Sept 28 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi top leaders on Sunday confirmed that the recent attacks by unidentified militant groups on diplomatic missions are targeting Iraq’s sovereignty. A statement by the Iraqi presidency office said, President Barham Salih held a meeting with Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Parliament Speaker, Mohammed al-Halbousi, and…

Jordan Secures 700-Mln-Euro Soft Loan From EU

AMMAN, Sept 28 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, on Sunday, signed a soft loan agreement with the European Union (EU), under which the kingdom will receive 700 million euros (813.93 million U.S. dollars). The financing programme by the EU will be disbursed to Jordan in three batches, starting from Oct, the Ministry…

Roundup: COVID-19 Cases In Iran Reach 446,448; Israel Halts Celebration Of Jewish Festival Amid COVID-19 Resurgence

CAIRO, Sept 28 (NNN-MENA) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 446,448 in Iran on Sunday. Meanwhile, Israel decided to halt the marking of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, under a nationwide lockdown, to fight against the resurgence of the virus. Iran, the hardest-hit country in…

Saudi-Led Coalition Says Houthis To Release 15 Saudi Prisoners

RIYADH, Sept 28 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi-led coalition said on Sunday that, 15 Saudi prisoners are to be released by the Houthis, as per the Yemeni prisoner exchange agreement, Saudi Arabia’s local Al Akhbariya TV reported. Yemen’s warring sides agreed earlier on Sunday, to exchange 1,081 detainees and prisoners, during…

G20 Leaders’ Summit To Be Held Virtually On Nov 21-22

RIYADH, Sept 28 (NNN-SPA) – The 2020 G20 Leaders’ Summit will be held virtually on Nov 21 to 22, chaired by Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia’s G20 presidency said in a statement early today. The statement said, the Saudi G20 presidency will “build on the success…

Explosion Kills Seven In Syria’s Hasakah

DAMASCUS, Sept 27 (NNN-SANA) – Seven civilians were killed yesterday, by a car bomb explosion in Syria’s north-eastern province of Hasakah. The car bomb exploded at the southern entrance of the city of Ras al-Ayn, in the countryside of Hasakah. Two children were among those killed. Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory…

13 Militants Killed In Clashes With Army In Northern Lebanon

BEIRUT, Sept 27 (NNN-NNA) – A total of 13 militants were killed in clashes between the Lebanese army and an armed group in Wadi Khaled of northern Lebanon, Elnashra news website reported, on Saturday. The Lebanese army raided, on Saturday, the armed group in Wadi Khaled, leading to severe clashes…

President Abbas Calls For Just Solution To Palestinian Issue, Criticises Israeli Occupation

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, criticised the practice of Israeli occupation supported by “the present U.S. administration,” calling for a just solution to the question of Palestine. “We accepted the rule of international law and UN resolutions,” and “even though they only acknowledged us as…
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