Iran’s Top Leader Praises Nuke Negotiators For Resisting “Excessive Demands”

TEHRAN, Apr 13 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, yesterday praised Iran’s negotiating team, for resisting the “excessive demands,” during talks on salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal. “Negotiations are going well,” Khamenei was quoted as saying, by his official website. The Iranian leader added that, the Iranian negotiators…

Lebanon Respects Security Of GCC: Minister

BEIRUT, Apr 13 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Interior Minister, Bassam Mawlawi, called on the Lebanese, to respect the security of brotherly countries, including members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). “Saudi Arabia and the rest of the GCC countries have always supported all Lebanese equally, without discrimination,” Mawlawi said, during a…

Jordan’s King Has Successful Back Surgery In Germany

AMMAN, Apr 13 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, yesterday had a successful surgery on a thoracic herniated disc, in Germany, the Royal Hashemite Court said, in a statement. The surgery took place at a specialist hospital in Frankfurt, and the king would follow a period of rest before…

Turkey Aims To Be “Logistics Superpower” By 2053

ANKARA, Apr 13 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said yesterday that, Turkey aims to become a logistics superpower, as part of the country’s 2053 vision. The Europe-Asia-Africa trade triangle, in which Turkey is located, offers great opportunities for the country, especially in the field of transportation, he said…

Explosion In Southern Lebanon Kills One, Injures Seven

BEIRUT, Apr 13 (NNN-NNA) – At least one person was killed and seven others were wounded, in an explosion in southern Lebanon early yesterday. The explosion rocked a scout centre, affiliated with the Shi’ite Amal Movement, in the town of Benafoul, destroying a municipal council building and damaging other buildings…

Abu Dhabi’s Sovereign Funds Purchase Shares Of Five Egyptian Companies

CAIRO, Apr 13 (NNN-MENA) – The Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (ADQ), invested about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars, to acquire shares of five Egyptian companies yesterday, the Egyptian Exchange said in a statement. The ADQ, one of Abu Dhabi’s sovereign funds, bought shares of e-payment platform Fawry, the state-owned Alexandria…

South Korean Climber To Make Seventh Attempt On Mt. Lhotse South Face

KATHMANDU, Apr 13 (NNN-YONHAP) – A team led by renowned South Korean climber, Sung-Taek Hong, will try again to climb Mt. Lhotse this spring, from its south face, which is considered one of the toughest climbs in the world, the team announced yesterday. “It will be the seventh attempt by…

Two Terrorists, Two Security Forces Personnel Killed In Clash In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (NNN-APP) – Two terrorists and two Pakistani security forces personnel were killed, in a clash in Pakistan’s north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an army statement said yesterday. The exchange of fire took place in the Angoor Adda area of South Waziristan district of the province, the military’s media…

Death Toll From Tropical Storm Megi In Philippines Rises To 43, 28 Still Missing

MANILA, Apr 13 (NNN-PNA) – The death toll from the tropical storm that battered the Philippines over the weekend rose to 43, including the 36 buried by landslides in the central Philippines, authorities said yesterday. In a report, the Baybay City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office said, 36 bodies have…

Speeding Train Runs Over Six In South India

NEW DELHI, Apr 12 (NNN-PTI) – Six persons were crushed to death, after being run over by a speeding train, in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, police said today. The accident took place last night, in Srikakulam district, about 461 km north-east of Amaravati, the main city of…