Three Performers Stabbed On Stage In Saudi Capital

RIYADH, Nov 13 (NNN-SPA) – A man stabbed three performers, during a live show in Saudi Arabia‘s capital, state media said, adding that, the victims were in stable condition. Footage broadcast by state television showed the man, identified as a 33-year-old Yemeni, running onto the stage in Riyadh’s King Abdullah…

Australian Prime Minister Urges Calm Over Cause Of Catastrophic Bushfires

CANBERRA, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, called for an end to a debate over the links between climate change and catastrophic bushfires engulfing the nation’s east coast. Morrison told reporters that, the debate which has raged across the political divide has been “unhelpful.” “Look, I would…

China Medical Team Perform 100 Free Cataract Surgeries In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Nov 13 (NNN-SL NEWS) – A medical team from China performed 100 cataract surgeries, free of charge, in Sri Lanka, in order to strengthen medical cooperation between the two countries. The Sri Lankan patients received the free cataract surgeries as part of a partnership between Lanka Hospitals, China Huaxia…

Egyptian FM, UN Envoy Discuss Ways To Resolve Libyan Crisis

CAIRO, Nov 13 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, met with the United Nations envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame, to discuss ways to resolve the crisis in Libya. During the meeting, Shoukry reaffirmed Egypt’s call for reaching a comprehensive political settlement in Libya, in a way that preserves unity…

UN To Continue Talks With All Iraqi Parties To Achieve Reform: Envoy

BAGHDAD, Nov 13 (NNN-NINA) – Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, special representative of the UN secretary-general for Iraq, said that, the United Nations will continue to reach out to all Iraqi parties, to achieve the reform, demanded by protesters. “The United Nations continues to reach out to all parties, including demonstrators, syndicates and…

Palestine Condemns Israeli Killing Of Islamic Jihad Commander In Gaza

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Nov 13 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine slammed Israeli killing of senior Islamic Jihad commander, Baha Abu al-Atta and his wife, during a predawn attack on the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian presidency condemned the “Israeli military escalation” against the Gaza Strip, describing it as a “hideous crime,” in a statement.…

Gaza Militants Fire Rockets At Israeli Cities After Islamic Jihad Commander Killed

JERUSALEM, Nov 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israel said, militants in the Gaza Strip fired rockets at Israeli cities on Tuesday, following its killing of a senior Islamic Jihad commander. The rare rocket attack targeted Holon and Rishon LeTsion, both south of Tel Aviv, a coastal city in central Israel, a military…

115 Elephants Die In Zimbabwe’s Largest Game Park Due To Drought

HARARE, Nov 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 115 elephants died, at the country’s largest game reserve, since Sept this year, due to shortage of food and water. Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) spokesperson, Tinashe Farawo said, water reservoirs were drying up, in the Hwange National Park, following a…

UN Welcomes Extension Of Pre-Transitional Period In S.Sudan

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 12 (NNN-SUNA) – The UN chief welcomed the decision by an eastern African bloc, to extend the pre-transitional period for an additional 100 days, for South Sudan to form a national unity government. “The secretary-general welcomes the decision of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Council of…

At Least Six Soldiers Killed, 20 Wounded In A Clash In Central Philippines

MANILA, Nov 12 (NNN-PNA) – At least six soldiers were killed, and 20 others wounded, in a clash between Philippine security forces and rebels, in Eastern Samar province, in the central Philippines, police said today Tuesday. The police said, a New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was also killed, in the…