Explosion Hits Turkey-Russia Joint Patrol In Syria’s Idlib, No Injuries

ANKARA, June 17 (NNN-ANADOLU) – An explosion hit the 17th Turkey-Russia joint patrol in Syria’s Idlib, causing no casualties, Turkey’s Defence Ministry said. “The 17th joint land patrol was conducted in Idlib province, on Tuesday, to maintain the Turkish-Russian ceasefire agreement in Syria. A patrol vehicle was lightly damaged due…

Beirut Airport Prepares For Reopening With Anti-COVID-19 Measures

BEIRUT, June 17 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Public Works and Transport Minister, Michel Najjar, announced that, preparations have started at Beirut’s airport to receive tourists from July 1. Najjar was quoted as saying that, the airport has placed several signs on its floor, to guarantee social distancing among passengers, while placing…

Palestine Welcomes UN Experts’ Statement On Israeli Annexation Plan

RAMALLAH, June 17 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine welcomed a statement made by United Nations experts on the Israeli annexation plan in the West Bank, saying it highlights how the plan violates international law. Palestinian Foreign Minister, Riyad al-Maliki, said, UN experts’ statement reflects the position of 47 experts, appointed by the…

Pyongyang Rejects Seoul’s Request To Send Special Envoys To Ease Tensions

PYONGYANG, June 17 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), today flatly rejected a plea from South Korea, to send special envoys to Pyongyang for talks to ease the current tensions on the peninsula. The South Korean authorities “staged the petty farce of asking us to accept special…

U.S. Attempts To Topple Iran Nuclear Deal Illegitimate, Have No Prospects: Russian FM

MOSCOW, June 17 (NNN-TASS) – The U.S. attempts to force Iran nuclear deal participants to renounce their obligations and to punish Tehran by illegitimate initiatives, including the arms embargo, have no prospects from the point of view of international law, Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, said Tuesday. “We will use…

Brunei Reports Third COVID-19 Death Case

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 17 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported another COVID-19 death case on Tuesday, the third such case since Mar 28. According to Brunei’s Ministry of Health, the latest patient to die was a 67-year-old local male, who was Case 122 of COVID-19 in Brunei, and had been undergoing…

Indonesia To Reopen Schools Under Tight Health Protocols

JAKARTA, June 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – Students in Indonesia will get back to schools, located in low-risk areas, under tight health protocols, after the closure of education facilities for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Indonesian Education Minister, Nadiem Makarim, said, senior high schools and junior high schools will be reopened…

Kyrgyzstan’s Majority Coalition Nominates Kubatbek Boronov For PM

BISHKEK, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Kyrgyzstan’s ruling coalition, on Tuesday, nominated Kubatbek Boronov, for the post of prime minister, after his predecessor Mukhammedkalyi Abylgaziev resigned, on Monday, following allegations of corruption. Speaking in parliament, Boronov said that, the new government would be “technical” and work until the formation of a…

Turkey’s COVID-19 Cases Climb By 1,467, 181,298 In Total

ANKARA, June 17 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey reported 1,467 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, making the country’s total diagnosed patients to 181,298, Turkish Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca, said. Turkey reported 17 more deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 4,842, Koca tweeted. Some 1,015 patients recovered in…

Houthi-Laid Landmines Continue Killing Civilians In Yemen’s Hodeidah

ADEN, June 17 (NNN-SABA) – Two children were killed yesterday, in a blast by a Houthi-laid landmine, in Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, a government official said. The two children, who were heading back to their house, died in Hodeidah’s district of Tuhyata, as a result of the…