Maldives’ Presidential Election Sees No Candidate Securing Majority: Local Media

MALE, Sept 10 (NNN-PSM) – None of the eight candidates in the presidential election of the Maldives has so far secured more than 50 percent of votes, to win outright yesterday, according to local media. Mohamed Muizzu, candidate of the coalition of Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People’s National…

6.1-Magnitude Quake Hit Central Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, Sept 10 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked off Central Sulawesi province in Indonesia yesterday, but did not trigger giant waves, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The quake happened at 21:43 local time (1443 GMT), with its epicentre at 49 km north-west of Donggala Regency, and…

AIIB Keen To Enhance Investments In Egypt’s Infrastructure: Finance Minister

CAIRO, Sept 10 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s Finance Minister, Mohamed Maait, said yesterday that, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is keen to enhance investments in Egypt’s infrastructure, especially in partnership with the private sector. Maait made the marks during a seminar, organised in Cairo by Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media…

Roundup: G20 Accepts African Union As New Member To Boost Representation For Developing Countries

NEW DELHI, Sept 10 (NNN-PTI) – The Group of 20 (G20) members, agreed yesterday, to accept the African Union (AU) as a new member, in an effort to give a greater voice and more representation to developing countries.  The agreement was reached at the inaugural session of the two-day G20…

Saudi Investments In Egypt Reach 32 Billion USD: Minister

CAIRO, Sept 10 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt and Saudi Arabia have close economic cooperation, and Saudi investments in Egypt have reached 32 billion U.S. dollars, Egypt’s deputy planning minister said yesterday. “We look forward to greater partnership and cooperation in trade and investment between the two countries,” Ahmed Kamali, Egyptian deputy…

Palestine To Send Rescuers To Morocco To Help With Earthquake Relief

RAMALLAH, Sept 10 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine is preparing to send rescue teams to Morocco, to help with relief efforts, following a devastating earthquake that struck the country on Friday. Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, expressed condolences to the families of the victims, saying, “Palestine is putting all its capabilities to support…

Syrian Military Operations Killed Over 100 Rebels In NW Province

DAMASCUS, Sept 10 (NNN-SANA) – A total of 111 rebels have been killed and 80 others wounded, in a series of Syrian military operations in the north-western province of Idlib, the Syrian army said in a statement, yesterday. Cooperating closely with the Russian air force, the Syrian armed forces carried…

Lebanon Ready To Help Morocco After Deadly Quake: PM

BEIRUT, Sept 10 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon is ready to assist Morocco in the ongoing relief operations, following the powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the country, said Lebanese Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, yesterday. “Lebanon is ready to place its capabilities at the disposal of brotherly Morocco, to help the country get…

Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian Boy In Hebron

RAMALLAH, Sept 10 (NNN-WAFA) – A 15-year-old Palestinian boy was killed by Israeli soldiers, during clashes in the West Bank city of Hebron, yesterday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. The teenager, identified as Milad al-Raai, was shot in the stomach and back, by Israeli soldiers, in the Al-Aroub refugee camp,…

Iran’s President Calls For Expanded Security Cooperation With Iraq

TEHRAN, Sept 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, yesterday, called for the expansion of bilateral security cooperation with Iraq, to counter movements by “separatist terrorist groups” in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Raisi made the remarks in a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, during which he…