10 Daesh Militants Killed In Airdrop Operation In Central Iraq

BAGHDAD, Feb 16 (NNN-NINA) – Up to 10 Daesh militants were killed on Saturday, when Iraqi forces carried out an airdrop operation, on Daesh positions in the Hamrin mountain range, in central Iraq. Acting on intelligence reports, an airborne force from the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) attacked Daesh positions in…

UN Says Airstrike In Northeastern Yemen Kills 31 Civilians

SANAA, Feb 16 (NNN-SABA) – An airstrike in the Yemeni northeastern province of al-Jawf, on Saturday, killed at least 31 civilians and injured 12 others, the UN humanitarian coordinator for Yemen said in a statement. “We share our deep condolences with the families of those killed and we pray for…

Rockets Strike Near U.S. Embassy In Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Feb 16 (NNN-NINA) – Rockets struck near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, early on Sunday (today), with no immediate word on casualties and the extent of damage, local media reported. Warning sirens across the diplomatic compound were heard and a huge plume of smoke was seen rising over the…

Iran Starts Parliamentary Elections Campaign

DUBAI, Feb 16 (NNN-STATE TV) – Iran’s week-long parliamentary election campaign started on Thursday, a vote seen as a popularity test for the clerical establishment, at a time when relations with Washington are at their worst, since the 1979 Islamic revolution. The Guardian Council, which must approve candidates, rejected around…

Canadian Minister Meets Indigenous Representatives On Rail Blockade

TORONTO, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Canadian Indigenous Services Minister, Marc Miller, met with representatives of the Mohawk First Nation, in eastern Ontario, on the 10th day of a blockade that caused the shutdown of all rail lines across Canada. Canadian cargo and passenger rail operators announced the suspension of all…

Russian, Turkish Foreign Ministers Discuss Mideast Situation

MOSCOW, Feb 16 (NNN-TASS) – Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, discussed the situation in the Middle East with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, in Germany, the Russian Foreign Ministry said, Saturday, in a statement. Meeting on the sidelines of the 56th Munich Security Conference, Lavrov and Cavusoglu discussed in detail,…

67-Day-Old Covid-19 Patient Discharged From Hospital In Guizhou

GUIZHOU, Feb 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – A 67-day-old baby, infected with the novel coronavirus, along with three other patients, were discharged from hospital Saturday, in southwest China’s Guizhou Province. The baby, surname Jiang, was brought to central China’s Hubei Province, the epicentre of the epidemic, by her parents on Jan 16,…

U.S. Decision To Raise Tariffs On EU Planes Escalates Trade Tensions: Airbus

PARIS, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – European aircraft producer, Airbus, said that, the United States government’s decision to increase tariffs on aircraft imported from the European Union (EU), further escalates trade tensions between the U.S. and the EU. The decision of the Office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), “further escalates trade…

Tunisian PM-Designate Unveils Line-up Of New Gov’t

TUNIS, Feb 16 (NNN-TAP) – Tunisian Prime Minister-designate, Elyes Fakhfakh, announced, on Saturday, the lineup of his proposed government. The new cabinet is composed of 31 members, including 29 ministers and two secretaries of state. Among the government members are six women of four ministers and two secretaries of state.…

Indian PM Stresses Upon Scientists To Focus On 5G, AI

NEW DELHI, Feb 15 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, urged upon scientists to focus on new technologies, including 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and renewable energy sources, in a bid to improve quality of life of the common people, officials said today (Saturday). Modi made the comments, while chairing…