Syria Will Not Forget Soleimani’s Stance In Defending Syria: President

DAMASCUS, Jan 4 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, said that, his country will not forget the stance of Iranian Quds Force Leader, Qasem Soleimani, in supporting the Syrian army and defending Syria against terrorism. Assad made the comments in a letter to Iranian top leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following…

Chinese Foreign Minister Set For Five-Nation Africa Tour

BEIJING, Jan 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi, will head to Africa next week, with official visits planned in Egypt, Eritrea and Djibouti, as well as Burundi and Zimbabwe. The diplomatic schedule was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which noted China’s tradition of beginning each new…

Australian PM’s India Visit Cancelled Due To Bush-fires

VICTORIA, Jan 4 (NNN-PTI) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, on Friday, called off his visit to India later this month, due to the devastating bush-fire crisis in his country. News of the visit being called off came, after Morrison and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, held a telephone conversation…

Peace, Stability In West Asia Region Of Utmost Importance: India

NEW DELHI, Jan 4 (NNN-PTI) – The call for restraint came, soon after Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, threatened “severe revenge” for “the criminals who bloodied their foul hands with [Soleimani’s] blood.” The external affairs ministry, in a statement, referred to Soleimani as a “senior Iranian leader,” reflecting India’s sensitivities…

Kuwait Calls For Utmost Restraint Over Developments In Iraq

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 4 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait calls for the utmost restraint, amid the recent developments in Iraq, the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry said, on Friday. The international community should bear its responsibilities, in maintaining security and stability of the region, steering it clear from escalating actions, the ministry said, in…

Saudi Crown Prince, Pompeo Discuss Measures To Maintain Regional Peace

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan 4 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, discussed, on Friday, over the phone, with the U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, measures to maintain regional peace. The two sides reviewed what can be done to maintain peace and stability in the Middle…

World Cannot Afford Another Gulf War, Says UN Chief

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, called for deescalation in the Gulf, said his spokesman. “The Secretary-General consistently advocated for deescalation in the Gulf. He is deeply concerned with the recent escalation,” said Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for Guterres. “This is a moment in which leaders…

Airstrike Hit Vehicle Convoy Of Iraq’s Paramilitary Group In N. Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jan 4 (NNN-NINA) – A convoy of Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces was attacked early today (Saturday), in northern Baghdad, the paramilitary group confirmed in a statement. “The attack, which took place near the Taji Stadium in Baghdad, hit a medical convoy of the Popular Mobilisation Forces,” said the…

Update: Two More Die In Australian Bush-fire

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian authorities confirmed that, two more deaths occurred, in the bush-fire, on Kangaroo Island of South Australia, according to News.com.au’s report, on Saturday (today). South Australian Premier, Steven Marshall, told reporters that, it was “very sad” to hear of the latest deaths. According to…

Six Die, 16 Injured After Under-Construction Building Collapses In SW Cambodia

KEP, Cambodia, Jan 4 (NNN-AKP) – Six Cambodian workers died and 16 others injured, after a six-floor guesthouse building, under construction, collapsed, in southwestern Cambodia’s Kep province, on Friday, a provincial spokesman said today (Saturday). “Twenty-two people were pulled out of the debris, but six of them died,” Kep Provincial…