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…

Israel Shells Hamas Posts In Gaza

JERUSALEM, Nov 1 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli army said, it fired artillery, on Thursday night, at two Hamas posts in Gaza Strip, after a rocket was fired from the Palestinian enclave at southern Israel. “An IDF (Israel Defence Forces) tank and an IDF aircraft, targeted two Hamas military posts in the…

Assad Warns Of War If Political Means Fail To Secure Turkey’s Pullout

DAMASCUS, Nov 1 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, warned, war would be the only option if political means fail to secure Turkey’s troop pullout. Speaking on Syrian national TV, Assad said, the recent Turkey-Russia deal on creating a safe zone in northern Syria had been conducive in pulling back…