UN Envoy Inspects Yemen’s Hodeidah

SANAA, Nov 6 (NNN-SABA) – The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, Lise Grande, inspected situations in the Yemeni besieged port city of Hodeidah on Tuesday. During her visit, Grande held separate meetings with officials from both warring parties, to discuss means to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid, according…

Syrian Army Reaches Oil Fields In Kurdish-Held Areas

DAMASCUS, Nov 6 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian army, on Tuesday, deployed in new areas, rich in oil fields, in the countryside of Hasakah province in northeastern Syria, the latest progress in the overall deployment of the Syrian army, in Kurdish-held areas near the border with Turkey. The Syrian army entered…

Philippines Confirms Fourth Polio Case Since Outbreak In Sept

MANILA, Nov 6 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines Department of Health (DOH), confirmed a fourth polio case in the country, saying that another child has tested positive for the disease in the southern Philippines. Health Secretary, Francisco Duque, said in a statement that, the fourth case was recorded in Mindanao in…

UN Seeks 32 Million USD To Bridge Gap In Winter Funding For Displaced Syrians

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – While winter preparations are underway, for about 900,000 Syrians, displaced from their homes by war, there is a gap of 32 million U.S. dollars in funding for it, a UN spokesman said on Tuesday. “Some 900,000 people in northwest Syria are expected to benefit…

Kuwait Holds 52nd Meeting Of Arab Air Carriers Organisation

KUWAIT, Nov 6 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait launched on Tuesday, the 52nd annual general meeting of the Arab Air Carriers Organisation (AACO), in the capital. At the opening ceremony, Kuwaiti Finance Minister, Nayef Al-Hajraf said, in light of the rapid developments in the world, the Arab airlines need to further open…

Yemeni UN-Backed Gov’t, Southern Council Sign Agreement For Political Solution

RIYADH, Nov 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Yemeni UN-backed government and the Southern Transitional Council (STC), signed here on Tuesday, a Saudi-sponsored “Riyadh Agreement,” Al Arabiya TV reported. The signing ceremony was attended by Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al…

Japanese Foreign Minister Suggests Abe-Moon “Impromptu” Talks Not Be Over-Interpreted

TOKYO, Nov 6 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Foreign Minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, said that, there may not be much to be deduced from impromptu talks held between Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe and South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, a day earlier. Amid strained ties between both countries, owing to a bitter wartime…

Two Killed, 15 Injured In Truck Accident In Central Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar, Nov 5 (NNN-MNA) – Two people were killed on the spot, with 15 others injured, in a truck accident in Myanmar’s Magway region, according to a release from the Home Affairs Ministry today (Tuesday). The crash took place in Gangaw township, the release said. With 17 people aboard,…

83 Militants Killed In Egypt’s Sinai

CAIRO, Nov 5 (NNN-MENA) – At least 83 militants were killed in security raids, on their strongholds in North and Central Sinai, in the past few days, the army said. “The raids, launched from Oct 28 till today, have killed 83 militants, including six highly dangerous terrorist elements,” the army…

Jordan PM Asks All Ministers To Resign Ahead Of Cabinet Reshuffle

AMMAN, Jordan, Nov 5 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordanian Prime Minister, Omar Razzaz, asked on Monday, all ministers to resign, ahead of an upcoming cabinet reshuffle. The reshuffle is expected in the next few days, according to Razzaz. The prime minister thanked all ministers, for their service, saying, the reshuffle is meant…