Four Soldiers Killed, 17 Wounded In Clash With Rebels In Southern Philippines

MANILA, June 6 (NNN-PNA) – Four soldiers were killed and 17 others wounded, in a clash with about 40 suspected Abu Sayyaf rebels, in a remote village in the Philippines’ Sulu province, a military spokesman said today. Major Arvin Encinas of the Western Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of…

New York State Governor Unveils Police Reform Agenda In Wake Of George Floyd’s Death

NEW YORK, June 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, announced a reform agenda, to address police brutality, especially against minority communities, following the death of Minnesota man, George Floyd. The “Say Their Name” agenda will make prior disciplinary records of law enforcement officers transparent, ban chokeholds and…

Portuguese PM Announces Resumption Of Air Traffic From June 15

LISBON, June 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Portuguese Prime Minister, Antonio Costa, announced, air traffic routes will be resumed from June 15, with all the hygiene and safety rules guaranteed by Portuguese airports. In a visit to Lisbon Airport, Costa said, “It is very important to be prepared, as from June 15,…

Lebanese Gov’t To Inject 400 Million USD To Support Industry, Agriculture

BEIRUT, June 6 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Industry Minister, Imad Hoballah, said on Friday that, the government will inject 400 million U.S. dollars, to support the country’s industry and agriculture. This support will come in cooperation with the Investment Development Authority of Lebanon. Lebanon’s economy has for long been dependent on…

Iraq Signs Two-Year Deal To Continue Importing Electricity From Iran

BAGHDAD, June 6 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq signed a two-year contract to extend the import of electricity from neighbouring Iran, the Ministry of Electricity said, Friday. According to the agreement, Iraq will continue to import electricity from Iran, for the remaining period of 2020 and 2021, said Ahmed al-Abadi, the ministry’s…

Turkish Patrol Boat Targeted By Greek Fire On Border River

ANKARA, June 6 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A Turkish special force boat came under harassment fire, from the Greek side, on the Maritsa River between Turkey and Greece, the governor’s office, of the north-western province of Edirne said, Friday. The special forces were patrolling the river, when they were targeted by a…

Abolishing Agreements With Israel Not To Affect ICC’s Probe In Palestinian Territories: Official

RAMALLAH, June 6 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official said, the abolition of agreements reached with Israel will not affect investigation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Palestinian territories. Palestine has explained this to the judges of the ICC Pretrial Chamber, in reply to a letter they wrote…

Explosion Hits Northeastern Syria, Killing Two Children

DAMASCUS, June 6 (NNN-SANA) – Two children were killed and three civilians wounded on Friday, when a car bomb went off in Syria’s northeastern city of Ras al-Ayn. The explosion was caused by a booby-trapped taxi, which was detonated near the national hospital in the city, in the evening, said…

UN Chief Asks Entire World To Change Course On Environment

UNITED NATIONS, June 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, asked the world to change course on environment. “We are harming the natural world — to our own detriment,” he said, in a message on World Environment Day, which fell on June 5 (yesterday). “We need our entire global community…

Cairo Airport Received 23 Flights Carrying Egyptians Stranded Abroad Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

CAIRO, June 6 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s Cairo International Airport received 23 special international flights, carrying Egyptians stranded abroad amid the coronavirus pandemic. The flights, with a total of 3,346 Egyptians, arrived from Britain, Russia, Germany, Kenya, Tanzania, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon and others. The airport also received four domestic flights…