Car Bomb Goes Off In Syria’s Qamishli, Killing Four

DAMASCUS, Oct 12 (NNN-SANA) – At least four people were killed on Friday, when a car bomb went off in Syria’s Qamishli city, in northeast Syria. The explosion rocked Munir Street in Qamishli, near a restaurant, which left many people wounded as well. Meanwhile, eyewitnesses said, a huge explosion was…

Iraq To Prosecute Nine High-Ranking Officials Over Corruption

BAGHDAD, Oct 12 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi authorities said, nine high-ranking officials have been referred to the judiciary, for trial over charges of corruption, as part of the government’s reforms, after a wave of anti-government protests over unemployment, corruption and lack of public services. The Iraqi Supreme Anti-Corruption Council, referred…

49 Palestinians Injured In Clashes With Israeli Soldiers In Eastern Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, Oct 12 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 49 Palestinians were injured on Friday afternoon, during clashes between hundreds of Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli soldiers, in the eastern Gaza Strip close to the border with Israel, local official said. Ashraf al-Qedra, spokesman of the health ministry in Gaza, told reporters…

Erdogan Says Turkey’s Syria Operation To Protect Rights Of All Syrians

ISTANBUL, Oct 12 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said that, his country’s ongoing military operation in northern Syria was designed to protect the rights of all people there, and not to divide the Arab country. “Turkey’s anti-terror operation is meant to protect the rights of all the northern…

Iran Signs Marine Cooperation Agreement With Caspian Sea Littoral States

TEHRAN, Oct 12 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and Caspian Sea littoral states, signed a marine cooperation agreement in security, training, technical work, search and rescue operations, Press TV reported. Iranian Navy Commander, Hossein Khanzadi, signed the agreement in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg, along with his Russian, Azeri, Kazakh and…

French Minister Says Sanctions Against Turkey “On The Table”

PARIS, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – European leaders would mull sanctions on Turkey, over its military campaign in Syria, during next week’s European Union summit, France’s European Affairs Minister, Amelie de Montchalin, said. “Obviously, EU sanctions against Turkey are on the table. This will be discussed at the European Council next…

Several People Stabbed At Shopping Centre In Manchester: Media

LONDON, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Several people are being treated at hospitals, after a stabbing incident, close to a shopping centre in Manchester, local media said, Friday. Police have been called, to reports of multiple injuries, after the stabbings, close to Manchester Arndale, the Manchester Evening News reported.– NNN-AGENCIES

Rwanda Receives More African Refugees From Libya

KIGALI, Rwanda, Oct 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – Rwanda received 123 African refugees and asylum-seekers, who have been living in Libya’s detention centres. As the second group evacuated to Rwanda, following another 66 who arrived on Sept 27, the refugees landed at Kigali International Airport at 11:30 p.m. (2130 GMT) and were…

Xi Arrives In India For Informal Meeting With Modi

CHENNAI, India, Oct 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – At the invitation of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, Chinese President, Xi Jinping, arrived in the southern Indian city of Chennai on Friday afternoon, for the second informal meeting with Modi. Xi’s flight arrived at Chennai International Airport at around 2:10 p.m. local time…

Maldives To Provide Psychiatric Facilities To Address Mental Illnesses

MALE, Oct 11 (NNN-PSM) – Maldives Health Ministry announced, it would soon provide psychiatric facilities across the island country, to patients suffering from mental health issues, local media reported on Friday. Health Minister, Abdulla Ameen, in a statement said, these psychiatric clinics would be set up in all leading hospitals…