Iran To Respond Firmly To “Acts Of Aggression”

TEHRAN, Iran, Sept 30 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s defence minister, said Sunday, that, Iran will give strong response to any “act of aggression” against the country, Press TV reported. “We will deal severely with the slightest act of aggression on the country,” Amir Hatami was quoted as saying. Iran is currently…

Fire Breaks Out Inside Refugee Camp On Greek Island, Two Dead

ATHENS, Greece, Sept 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Two persons lost their lives, when a fire broke out inside the refugee camp of Moria, on Greece’s Lesvos Island, local ALPHA TV reported on Sunday. The victims are a woman and her child, said Stratis Kitellis, Mayor of Mytilene, the island’s capital. According…

Turkey Shoots Down Drone Near Syria Border

ANKARA, Sept 30 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish army, on Sunday, shot down a drone that violated Turkish airspace for six times, the Defence Ministry, said. Two Turkish F-16 fighter jets tracked down the drone, after its repeated violations of Turkish airspace, but which country the drone belonged to, could not be…

Qatar, Jordan Discuss Initiative To Offer 10,000 Jobs For Jordanians

DOHA, Sept 30 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar and Jordan discussed Qatar’s initiative to secure 10,000 jobs for Jordanians in the Gulf country. Visiting Jordanian Minister of Labour, Faisal Nidal al-Batayneh, met in Doha with Qatar’s Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs, Yousef bin Mohammed Al Othman Fakhroo, exchanging views…

Saudi Arabia To Invest $100 Billion In India, Eyes Long-Term Partnership

NEW DELHI, Sept 30 (NNN-PTI) – Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, is looking at investing $100 billion in India, in areas of petrochemicals, infrastructure and mining among others, considering the country’s growth potential. Saudi Ambassador, Dr Saud bin Mohammed Al Sati, said, India is an attractive investment destination…

Two Inmates Killed, 34 Injured In Philippines Jail Riot

MANILA, Sept 30 (NNN-PNA) – At least two were killed and 34 injured in a riot, which broke out in an overcrowded Manila City jail in the Philippines. Police said, the fight between criminal gang members detained in the jail erupted around 6:30 a.m. and lasted for only 10 minutes.…

Saudi-Led Coalition Announces Of Houthi Missile Falling In Yemen

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept 30 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi-led coalition, announced on Sunday, that, a missile launched by the Houthi rebels, fell in Yemen itself. The coalition spokesperson, Turki Al Maliki, said in a statement, that, the missile was shot in Sanaa by the Houthi militia, on Sunday morning, on…

Loyal Ministers Back British PM’s Brexit Pledge

LONDON, Sept 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, ignited the Brexit debate Sunday, saying, Britain will leave the European Union next month, despite a parliamentary bill forcing him to seek an extension from Brussels, if there is no deal. Johnson made his pledge in a television interview in Manchester,…

Tally Continues In Afghan Presidential Election, Over One Million Votes Counted

KABUL, Sept 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – More than one million votes have been counted, as tallying in Saturday’s presidential election has been continuing, Afghan Independent Election Commission (IEC) announced Sunday. “According to initial figures, 1,051,998 voters cast their votes in 2,597 polling centres out of 4,905, where election materials were dispatched,”…

Indian Gov’t Bans Export Of Onions With Immediate Effect

NEW DELHI, India, Sept 30 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government, on Sunday, prohibited the export of all varieties of onions with immediate effect, an official statement said. “Export policy of onion, for the item description at Serial Number 51 & 52 of Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS)…