Lebanon Works To Put Out Big Fire For Third Consecutive Day Amid Criticism Of Gov’t Neglect

BEIRUT, Oct 17 (NNN-NNA) – For the third consecutive day, Lebanon’s civil defence, in cooperation with the Lebanese army, worked hard to put out the huge fire that swept a big number of Lebanese villages. Fire continued on Wednesday, to affect hundreds of square metres in Akkar, Yanouh, Daqoun, Bekfaya…

Kuwait Committed To Supporting Arab Joint Social Development Work

KUWAIT, Oct 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Kuwaiti Minister of Social Affairs, Saad Al-Kharaz, said on Wednesday that, Kuwait is committed to supporting Arab joint social development work. His remarks were made during the 73rd session of the Council of Arab Social Affairs Ministers, which kicked off on Wednesday (yesterday) in Kuwait…

Turkey Rejects U.S. Call For Immediate Cease-Fire In Syria

ANKARA, Oct 17 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, rejected U.S. calls for a cease-fire in the escalating Syria conflict, ahead of a meeting with Vice President Mike Pence. The vice president’s office announced that, Pence would lead a U.S. delegation, including Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, national security…

U.S. House Passes Resolution Opposing Trump’s Syria Decision

WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly, to pass a resolution rebuking President Donald Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops out of northern Syria. The vote was 354 to 60 for the resolution, wining bipartisan support. The resolution “opposes the decision to end certain United…

Philippine Security Forces Rescue Female Hostage In Southern Philippines

MANILA, Oct 17 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine security forces, rescued a Filipino female teacher, in the southern Philippines, after 20 days in captivity. The military said, the rescue operation, conducted around 6:00 a.m. local time on Wednesday, also led to the arrest of two female suspects in Jolo, a town…

UN Envoy For Syria Says Constitutional Committee To Start Meeting In Late Oct

DAMASCUS, Oct 17 (NNN-SANA) – UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, said that, the recently-formed Syria’s constitutional committee will hold its first meeting by the end of this month. The meeting will be held, despite the situation in northeastern Syria, where Turkey launched an offensive against Kurdish forces, he…

French FM To Visit Iraq To Discuss Trial Framework For Daesh

PARIS, Oct 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – French Foreign Affairs Minister, Jean Yves Le Drian, said, he would visit Iraq, in a bid to hammer out a judicial framework, to enable Daesh insurgents to face trial where they are held. “We must make sure, with the Iraqi authorities, that we find the…

Highway Accidents Kill Two, Injure 72 In Myanmar

YANGON, Oct 16 (NNN-MNA) – Two people were killed while 72 others were injured, in highway accidents, during the public holidays of the traditional Thadingyut Lighting Festival, according to a release from the Highway Police Force on Wednesday (today). From Oct 10 to Oct 15, 26 highway accidents took place…

Passenger Bus Crashes Into Semi-Truck In Thailand, Killing Driver

BANGKOK, Oct 16 (NNN-TNA) – A passenger bus crashed into a semi-trailer truck, killing the bus driver and injuring all his passengers, on the Sukhumvit Road in Samut Prakan. The collision occurred in Tambon Bang Pu, at about 8.00 am. Police said, there were about 30 employees of Saha Union…

Bangkok’s Elevated Rail System Conducts 1st Trial Run Along Northern Stretch

BANGKOK, Oct 16 (NNN-TNA) – Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS)’s elevated rail system, conducted the first trial run along a new stretch, on the capital city’s northern outskirts. The trial run was successfully conducted from Lad Phrao Intersection station, near a heavily congested Vibhavadi Rangsit road, to Kasetsart University station,…