Russian Warship Close To Collision With U.S. Destroyer In Arabian Sea

MANAMA, Jan 11 (NNN-BNA) – The U.S. Fifth Fleet said Friday, it continued to “remain vigilant” after a Russian Navy ship “aggressively approached” the U.S. warship, USS Farragut, in the Arabian sea. “On Thursday, Jan 9, while conducting routine operations in the North Arabian Sea, USS Farragut was aggressively approached…

Three Dead In Ship Collision Off Black Sea Coast In Istanbul

ISTANBUL, Jan 11 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Three people were found dead on Friday, off the Black Sea coast, in the Turkish city of Istanbul, after they went missing in a ship collision. Earlier in the day, a Turkish fishing boat, collided with a Russian tanker in the area, the Turkish Coast…

Unknown Gunmen Kill Two Media Workers In Iraq’s Basra

BAGHDAD, Jan 11 (NNN-NINA) – Unknown gunmen shot dead a reporter and a cameraman, on Friday, after they covered anti-government protest, in Iraq’s southern city of Basra. The reporter, Ahmed Abdul Samad, and the cameraman, Safaa Ghali, worked for Dijlah TV. They were shot dead inside their car, while they…

Diwan Of The Royal Court Of Oman Issues Obituary On The Death Of Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed

MUSCAT, Jan 11 (NNN-ONA) – To the people of the beloved homeland in all its districts, to the Arab and Islamic nations and to the world at large. It is with hearts filled with faith in Allah and his Providence, and with great sorrow and deep sadness— yet with complete…

Indonesia, Japan Hold Another “2+2” Meeting In 2020, After Mid-Decade

JAKARTA, jAN 11 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia and Japan here, today, concurred on holding another “2+2” (two-plus-two) meeting in 2020, after first being launched in 2015, both nations’ foreign ministers reaffirmed during the Seventh Strategic Dialogue here, today. Indonesia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Retno Marsudi, met her Japanese counterpart, Motegi Toshimitsu, in…

Jakarta MRT Considered Best Project Of Japan-Indonesia Cooperation

JAKARTA, Jan 11 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Jakarta MRT becomes the best or the flagship project of the cooperation between Japan and Indonesia, Japanese Foreign Minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, said. “The Japanese Foreign Minister sees the Jakarta MRT as a flagship project of the model of cooperation between the Japanese government and…

Brazil’s President Will Not Attend World Economic Forum

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 9 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro, will not attend the upcoming World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, presidential spokesperson, Otavio Rego Barros, said. “The President and his assistants, analysed a series of aspects — economic, security, political. And those aspects, together, allowed the President…

New Zealand Discusses Agricultural Impact Of Fires With Australia

WELLINGTON, Jan 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), is continuing to stay connected to the federal authorities in Australia, as devastating fires affect the country. “The ministry is using an existing trans-Tasman forum, for discussions on the agricultural impact of the fires and the future recovery…

Afghan Forces Kill Five Militants In Eastern Province

MAHMUD-E-RAQI, Afghanistan, Jan 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Five militants were killed, as Afghan security forces stormed a hideout of Taliban fighters, in eastern Kapisa province, on Wednesday, said an army statement released today (Thursday). The operation was launched in the Sultan Khil area, of the restive Tagab district, late Wednesday. All…

Palestine Slams Remarks By Israeli, U.S. Officials Over Annexation Of West Bank

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Jan 9 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine slammed remarks by Israeli Defence Minister, Naftali Bennett, and U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, over annexation of Area C of the West Bank. “We strongly condemn the racist remarks and positions of Friedman and Bennett, which we consider as reaffirmation of the…