Assad Warns Of War If Political Means Fail To Secure Turkey’s Pullout

DAMASCUS, Nov 1 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, warned, war would be the only option if political means fail to secure Turkey’s troop pullout. Speaking on Syrian national TV, Assad said, the recent Turkey-Russia deal on creating a safe zone in northern Syria had been conducive in pulling back…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Downed “Spy Drone” In Hodeidah

SANAA, Nov 1 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Shiite Houthi rebels said, they shot down a “spy drone” over the Yemeni Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, on Thursday. “The spy drone of the aggressor’s forces was downed over Ras Issa port,” the rebel TV, al-Masirah reported, without giving further details. The…

19 Dead, 22 Injured After Truck Plunges Into Northern Philippine Ravine

MANILA, Nov 1 (NNN-PNA) – Nineteen people were killed and 22 others injured, when a flatbed truck, carrying passengers, fell into a ravine in the mountainous northern Philippine Apayao province, on Thursday night, police said today (Friday). Police said, the crash happened around 7.00 p.m. local time, while the truck…

Delhi Police Get New Plush Headquarters Building

NEW DELHI, Nov 1 (NNN-PTI) – Delhi Police got a new headquarters building on Thursday, spread over eight acres (890,000 square feet) with 18 floors, in the heart of the Indian capital. Home Minister, Amit Shah, inaugurated the building, built over the past three-and-a-half years. The Delhi Police got its…

ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Reaffirms People-Centred Commitment

BANGKOK, Nov 1 (NNN-TNA) – The 27th Meeting of the Senior Officials Committee for the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Socio-Cultural Community (27th SOCA), reaffirmed ASEAN’s commitment to develop an ASEAN Community that is people-centred. The commitment also includes developing a community that leaves no one behind, and…

Daesh Confirms Baghdadi’s Death, Appoints Quraishi As Successor

DAMASCUS, Nov 1 (NNN-SANA) – Daesh confirmed, on Thursday, that its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was killed in a raid by US forces in northwestern Syria, and it vowed revenge against the United States. Baghdadi died during the swoop by US special forces, President Donald Trump said, on Sunday. Daesh…

Arab Parliament Urges Ethiopia Not To Harm Egypt’s Share Of Nile Water

CAIRO, Nov 1 (NNN-MENA) – The Arab Parliament, on Thursday, urged Ethiopia not to harm Egypt’s share of the Nile River water. Citing historical ties between Egypt and Ethiopia, the Arab parliament urged Ethiopia to reach a deal on the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). It expressed…

Protests Continue In Lebanon To Demand New Ruling Class

BEIRUT, Nov 1 (NNN-NNA) – Protesters across Lebanon took to the streets for the 15th day, to voice their demands, Al Jadeed TV channel reported. Protesters blocked roads, while the Lebanese army intervened, in some cases, by opening the roads. Most of the people asked for a government of experts…

Japan’s Abe Dealt Major Blow As Second Cabinet Member, In Less Than A Week, Quits

TOKYO, Nov 1 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Justice Minister, Katsuyuki Kawai, resigned on Thursday, over allegations that his wife violated the election law, creating another setback for Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, who now lost two cabinet members in less than a week. Kawai’s, 56, stepping down came, amid allegations made by…

India’s Indigo To Buy 300 Airbus Planes

NEW DELHI, India, Oct 30 (NNN-PTI) – One of India’s biggest private airlines, IndiGo, has reportedly placed a huge order for 300 Airbus planes, worth 33 billion U.S. dollars. This is one of the biggest purchases for Airbus, from a single airline operator. The new planes would replace old aircraft…