Yemen Declares Health Emergency Over Epidemics

SANAA, Nov 13 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s health authorities, declared a health emergency on Tuesday, citing that, they were battling malaria and dengue fever. The epidemics spread over Yemeni northern provinces, including Hodeidah, Hajjah, Raymah, Mahweet, Taiz, Ibb and Saada. “A total of 116,522 confirmed cases of malaria and 23,000 confirmed…

Qatar, Pakistan Discuss Ways To Bolster Military Ties

DOHA, Nov 13 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar and Pakistan, on Tuesday, discussed ways to boost bilateral military relations. The two sides discussed the issue at a meeting, held by Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, with visiting Pakistani Chief of the Naval Staff, Zafar Mahmood…

Update: Death Toll Of Palestinians Killed By Israeli Airstrikes Rises To 10

GAZA, Palestine, Nov 13 (NNN-WAFA) – At least ten Palestinians were killed and 40 others injured, in Israeli airstrikes targeting Palestinian militants. The Health Ministry in Gaza said, two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike, on the northern Gaza town of Beit Hanoun. The ministry said, “two Palestinians, including…

Protest Held In Beirut Against French Official’s Visit To Lebanon

BEIRUT, Nov 13 (NNN-NNA) – A protest was held on Tuesday, in front of the French embassy in Beirut, against the visit of a senior French official to Lebanon. Protesters said, they consider the visit of the French official as an intervention in Lebanon’s internal affairs. Christophe Farnaud, head of…

New Zealand Foreign Minister To Visit United States

WELLINGTON, Nov 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, will travel to Washington DC on Wednesday (today), for anti-terrorism and trade talks. Peters will attend a ministerial meeting, focused on defeating the Deash, and will also continue pursuing New Zealand’s trade opportunities, said a government statement today. Peters…

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…