S. Korean Military Said DPRK Fired Two Ballistic Missiles Towards Eastern Waters

SEOUL, Oct 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired two short-range ballistic missiles, towards its eastern waters, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), said today. The JCS said in a statement that, it detected two short-range ballistic missiles, launched by the DPRK from the Sunan…

UN Chief Urged Yemeni Parties To “Choose Peace For Good”

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, yesterday urged all relevant parties in Yemen, including the government forces and their allies, the Houthi rebels and their international backers, to “choose peace for good.” The hiatus since Apr 2 has been twice renewed, providing the longest period of…

Iran Arrested Nine Foreign Nationals Involved In Street Riots: Statement

TEHRAN, Oct 1 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian security forces have arrested nine foreign nationals involved in street riots in the country, the Iranian Intelligence Ministry said in a statement, yesterday. The arrested individuals included citizens of Germany, Poland, Italy, France, the Netherlands and Sweden, who were “detained at the scene of…

19 Killed In “Terrorist” Attack In SE Iran: Provincial Governor

TEHRAN, Oct 1 (NNN-IRNA) – At least 19 people have been killed in a “terrorist” attack on a police station, in the south-eastern Iranian provinces of Sistan and Baluchestan yesterday, the provincial governor, Hossein Modarres Khiabani, said. In the day, “some rioters who belong to terrorist and separatist groups, and…

6.0-Magnitude Quake Jolted Off Western Indonesia, No Casualty Reported

JAKARTA, Oct 1 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0, jolted Indonesia’s western province of North Sumatra this morning, but there were no preliminary reports of damages or casualties, authorities said. The quake hit at 02:28 Jakarta time today (1928 GMT Friday), with the epicentre at 15 km…

Suicide Blast Killed 19, Wounded 27 In Afghan Capital

KABUL, Oct 1 (NNN-ANA) – At least 19 people were killed and 27 others wounded yesterday, in a suicide explosion that rocked an education centre, in a neighbourhood of western Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. “Students were preparing for an exam when a suicide bomber struck at this educational centre. Unfortunately,…

Israeli Elections Committee Bars Arab Party From Running In Upcoming Elections

JERUSALEM, Sept 30 (NNN-PNA) – An Israeli-Arab party was disqualified from running in the country’s Nov elections, over allegations of promoting an anti-Israel agenda. With nine members voting in favour and five against, Israel’s Central Elections Committee said in a statement, that it accepted the request to disqualify Balad on…

Myanmar’s Passenger Plane Attacked, One Injured

YANGON, Sept 30 (NNN-MNA) – A passenger plane of the state-owned Myanmar National Airlines was attacked during landing, near Loikaw airport in eastern Myanmar, this morning, leaving one injured, according to local authorities. “A Yangon-Loikaw plane was shot near the Loikaw airport from nearby Wah La Poe Village. A passenger…

ADB To Support Coral Reefs Ecosystem In Asia-Pacific

MANILA, Sept 30 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), said today that, it has approved a financial project, to support restoration, conservation and management of coral reefs in four countries in Southeast Asia and the Pacific region. The Manila-based bank said, the project will develop climate risk financing and…

Indian Court Upholds Women’s Right To Safe, Legal Abortion

NEW DELHI, Sept 30 (NNN-PTI) – India’s top court, yesterday, ruled that all women, married or unmarried, are entitled to a safe and legal abortion process, till 24 weeks of pregnancy. The court said, making any distinction between a married and an unmarried woman in this regard is unconstitutional. The…