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…

Afghan Forces Kill 13 Insurgents In Northern Province

PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan, Nov 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Units of Afghan Special Force, killed 13 armed militants, during overnight operations against Taliban outfit in Dand-e-Ghori area, outside Pul-e-Khumri, the capital of the northern Baghlan province, Abdul Ghafar Nuristani, spokesman for the Special Force, said today, Tuesday. Three more militants sustained injuries, and…

Update: Three Explosions Rock Syria’s Qamishli City, Killing Six

DAMASCUS, Nov 12 (NNN-SANA) – Six people were killed and 22 others wounded when three car bombs went off in Syria’a northeastern Qamishli city. Two cars went off in the al-Wihda street while the third one exploded near the al-Amin hotel in the central part of Qamishli city in the…

Philippines Is World’s Biggest Rice Importer For 2019

MANILA, Nov 12 (NNN-PNA) – Philippines is on its way to become the world’s biggest importer of rice this year following the government’s decision to allow the unimpeded importation of the staple as a way to bring down prices, international data showed. A report by the United States’ Department of…

Myanmar Sued For Genocide

BANJUL, The Gambia, Nov 12 (NNN-ANN) – On behalf of OIC, the Gambia files the case with International Court of Justice, seeking orders to stop atrocities on Rohingyas, immediately. The Gambia filed a case with the top court, accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against its Rohingya Muslim minority, more than…