Nigerian Police Investigates Six Bodies Buried In Shallow Graves

ABUJA, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An investigation into six bodies buried in shallow graves, in Nigeria’s Delta region was underway, local police said. The bodies were exhumed by some people on Monday, in Uwheru Kingdom, Ughelli North, local government area of the Delta State, said Hafiz Inuwa, the state’s police…

Three Militants Killed In Indian-Controlled Kashmir Gunfight

NEW DELHI, Feb 19 (NNN-PTI) – Three militants were killed today, in a fierce gunfight with government forces, in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said. The gunfight broke out in Tral area of Pulwama district, about 44 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir. A senior police…

Uzbekistan’s Population Exceeds 34 Million

TASHKENT, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Uzbekistan’s population is now over 34 million, after increasing by 100,000, since the beginning of the year. According to the country’s statistics committee, the population of men is roughly 17.10 million and women 16.90 million. Uzbekistan is a former Soviet republic, with the biggest population…

Israeli PM’s Graft Trial To Open On Mar 17: Court

JERUSALEM, Feb 19 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial is scheduled to begin on Mar 17, two weeks after the country’s parliamentary elections, authorities said. The spokesperson’s office of the Jerusalem District Court, where the trial is set to take place, said, the long-stalled trial will begin…

Israeli Opposition Leader Urges Netanyahu To Step Down Amid Pending Corruption Trial

JERUSALEM, Feb 19 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival, Benny Gantz, said, Netanyahu cannot carry out his state duties after his corruption trial opens in Mar, and needs to be replaced. Gantz, leader of the centrist Blue and White party, made the remark, during a campaign rally…

Jordan On High Alert As Locusts Poised To Invade Borders

AMMAN, Feb 19 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s agriculture ministry said, alert was raised from medium to high, as part of measures to control invading locusts. Agriculture Minister, Ibrahim Shahahdeh, said, the measure was taken, after follow-ups showed that, swarms of desert locusts had reached some parts of Saudi Arabia, mainly Hail,…

Palestine To Take Legal Actions Against Amazon Over Discrimination

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Feb 19 (NNN-WAFA) — Palestine declared, it will start legal actions against the U.S. company, Amazon, for its discriminatory policy, favouring Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The Palestinian Ministry of Economy said, it will begin legal actions against the e-commerce company, over its discrimination policy that allows…

Turkey Orders Detention Of Over 700 Suspects For Gulen Movement Links

ANKARA, Feb 19 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish authorities issued detention orders for more than 700 suspects, linked to the group that is blamed by the Turkish government for the failed 2016 coup, local NTV reported. There are 766 detention orders, along with operations for Gulen movement linked structures, in the Ministry…

Iran May Take Punitive Measures Against Samsung: Official

TEHRAN, Feb 19 (NNN-IRNA) – An Iranian official, said that, Iran may enact punitive measures against Samsung, after the company decided to impose restrictions on Iranian users, Press TV reported. Iran could refuse the entry of Samsung executives and staff and even impose a partial ban on the registry of…

Gambian President Calls For National Unity On 55th Independence Day Speech

BANJUL, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Gambian President, Adama Barrow, called on citizens to remain united by not succumbing to their ethnicity and partisan differences, at the detriment of national development, as he addressed thousands at the country’s 55th anniversary of independence, in Banjul, on Tuesday. He said, the status of…