Yemeni Minister Says Saudi-Sponsored Deal To Be Signed Within Two Days

ADEN, Oct 27 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Information Minister, Muammar Iryani, announced that, the Saudi-sponsored deal between the country’s government and the Southern Transitional Council (STC), would be formally signed within two days. The Yemeni minister said, the formal signing ceremony between representatives of the two pro-Saudi political parties will occur,…

Egypt Extends State Of Emergency For Three Months

CAIRO, Oct 27 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, issued a decree to extend the country’s already-imposed state of emergency for another three months starting from today, Oct 27, Egypt’s official gazette reported. According to the decree, the armed forces and the police will take necessary measures, “to face the…

Anti-Gov’t Protests Continue In Iraq As Death Toll Rises To 63

BAGHDAD, Oct 27 (NNN-NINA) – Hundreds of demonstrators continued their protests in Baghdad and some provinces in southern and central Iraq, over deteriorated living conditions, leaving up to 63 people dead and more than 2,500 others wounded. Following Friday’s protests in Tahrir Square, in downtown Baghdad, on the eastern side…

Over Two Million Residents Face Blackout In California

LOS ANGELES, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a main electricity power supplier in California, announced that, it will conduct a new round of Public Safety Power Shutoff. “Widespread dry, hot and windy weather is expected to begin, impacting the service area between 6 p.m.…

Egypt Accepts US Invite To Meet On Nile Dam Dispute

CAIRO, Oct 27 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt has accepted a US invitation for a meeting with Sudan and Ethiopia, over a Nile dam dispute, the foreign ministry said. The meeting, to be held in Washington, would bring together foreign ministers from the three Nile basin countries, to try to break the…

Nine Algerian Presidential Candidates Submit Applications Before Deadline

ALGIERS, Oct 27 (NNN-APS) – A total of nine Algerian presidential candidates have submitted applications to the National Independent Authority for Elections, by Saturday night, a few hours before the deadline of submitting applications. Among the nine applicants, there are several party leaders and officials, including former Prime Minister, Abdelmadjid…

Portugal’s New Government Inaugurated

LISBON, Oct 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Portugal’s new government was sworn in on Saturday, by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, at the Ajuda National Palace. Prime Minister Antonio Costa, together with 69 members of the government, including 19 ministers and 50 secretaries of state, attended the inauguration ceremony. Antonio Costa, who…

Pakistani Court Grants Bail To Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif On Health Issues

ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (NNN-APP) – A Pakistani court, on Saturday, granted interim bail to the country’s former Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, over health problems, lawyers and Sharif’s party said. Sharif, the three-time prime minister, is presently serving a seven-year jail term over corruption charges related to owning steel mill abroad.…

Iran’s FM, Yemeni Houthi Official Meet In Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct 27 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, and the Spokesman of Yemen’s Houthi movement, Mohammad Abdul-Salam met in Tehran on Saturday. Both sides held talks on a range of issues, including the latest efforts to end conflicts between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthi movement. Zarif…

ASEAN Makes Major Achievements In Integration, Community Building In Last Four Years: Philippine Official

MANILA, Oct 27 (NNN-PNA) – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), made major achievements in regional integration and community building in the past four years, a Philippine high-level official said, stressing the importance of China’s role in helping build the ASEAN community. ASEAN, founded in 1967, announced the establishment…