Houthis Shot Down “Spy Drone” Along Yemeni-Saudi Border

SANAA, Nov 2 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Shiite Houthi forces said, they shot down a “spy drone” over the Yemeni-Saudi border on Friday. “The spy drone of the Saudi enemy was downed, over a front-line in Asir,” Houthis’ TV, al-Masirah quoted Houthi military spokesman, Yahya Sarea, as saying. There was no…

U.S. Drone Strike Kills Two Suspected Al-Qaeda Operatives In Yemen

SANAA, Yemen, Nov 2 (NNN-SABA) – At least two people were killed, when a U.S. drone strike hit a vehicle, in Yemen’s northeastern province of Marib on Friday, pro-government media reported. According to Almasdar Online news website, the air raid killed “Khamis bin Afraj and his brother Turki, in Raidan,…

Iraq’s Crude Oil Exports Exceed 106 Million Barrels In Oct

BAGHDAD, Nov 2 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq’s Oil Ministry said, Iraq exported over 106 million barrels of crude in Oct, bringing in revenues of over six billion U.S. dollars. Iraq’s total exports of crude oil in Oct was over 106.8 million barrels, at an average of 3.445 million barrels per day,…

Update: 96 Palestinians Injured In Clashes With Israeli Soldiers In Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, Nov 2 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 96 Palestinian demonstrators were injured on Friday, during clashes in eastern Gaza Strip with Israeli soldiers, according to a local official. Ashraf al-Qedra, spokesman of the Health Ministry in Gaza, said that, 96 Palestinian demonstrators were injured in eastern Gaza, including 57,…

Greek Parliament Approves Bill To Accelerate Asylum Procedures

ATHENS, Nov 2 (NNN-AMNA) – Greece’s parliament, approved Friday, a bill that would accelerate asylum procedures, as part of its efforts to address its refugee and migrant challenges. The bill covers accelerating the assessment process of asylum applications, the repatriation of migrants and the social inclusion of refugees, said Citizen…

Japanese, S.Korean Lawmakers Agree To Work Towards Breaking Stalemate

TOKYO, Nov 2 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese and South Korean lawmakers, agreed that more dialogue and work was needed, for the two countries, involved in a trade spat, stemming from a dispute over wartime compensation, to break the stalemate and ease tensions. Fukushiro Nukaga, leader of a nonpartisan group of lawmakers…

Fourth BRICS Media Forum Adopts Action Plan

SAO PAULO, Nov 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Media representatives from the BRICS countries, discussed the development of new media technologies, and adopted an action plan to promote cooperation at the fourth BRICS Media Forum here. The forum, which was held on Oct 30-31, gathered nearly 100 representatives from 55 mainstream media…

200 Lives Saved At Sea By Fijian Navy In 10 Months

SUVA, Nov 1 (NNN-PIN) – The Fijian Navy responded to and rescued about 60 cases of distress at sea so far, this year alone, local media reported today (Friday). According to Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC), Commander Navy Captain, Humphrey Tawake, said today that, these cases involved the saving of 200…

DPRK Conducts Another Test-Fire Of Super-Large Multiple Rocket Launchers

PYONGYANG, Nov 1 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), conducted another test-fire of super-large multiple rocket launchers. DPRK’s Academy of Defence Science, organised the test-fire to verify the security of launchers’ continuous fire system, said the report. South Korean media reported earlier that, the DPRK has fired…

Chinese Premier Leaves For Uzbekistan, Thailand Visits

BEIJING, China, Nov 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang, left Beijing Friday (today), for official visits to Uzbekistan and Thailand, at the invitation of Uzbek Prime Minister, Abdulla Aripov and Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, and attend a series of meetings in the two countries. Li will attend the…