Iranian, Turkish FMs Discuss Latest Developments In Syria Over The Phone

TEHRAN, Oct 19 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, discussed the latest developments in Syria, with his Turkish counterpart, over the phone on Friday. In the conversation, Zarif and Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, discussed the current situation in northern Syria, following Turkey’s agreement to temporarily halt its…

69 Palestinians Injured During Clashes With Israeli Soldiers In Eastern Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, Oct 19 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 69 Palestinians were injured on Friday, during clashes with Israeli soldiers in eastern Gaza Strip, along the border with Israel, medics said. Ashraf al-Qedra, spokesman of the Health Ministry in Gaza told reporters that, 69 Palestinian demonstrators were injured, of whom 26…

Saudi Arabia Warns Citizens Against Travelling To Lebanon

RIYADH, Oct 19 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia warned, on Friday, its citizens from travelling to Lebanon. The Saudi Foreign Ministry also called, in a statement, on those in Lebanon, to take utmost caution. Due to the current situation there, the ministry said, it warns all Saudi citizens, against travelling to…

Palestinian Youth Killed By Israeli Soldiers In West Bank

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Oct 19 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli soldiers shot and killed, on Friday evening, a Palestinian young man, in the northern West Bank, according to official medical sources. The Palestinian Ministry of Health, said that, a Palestinian youth was shot dead by Israeli soldiers’ gunfire, at an Israeli army roadblock,…

UN Chief Condemns Mosque Attack In Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, strongly condemned Friday’s attack inside a mosque, in eastern Afghanistan, which resulted in scores of deaths. Those responsible for this attack must be held accountable, said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman. The secretary-general extended his deepest sympathy and condolences, to the…

Most Regions In Syria Appear Calm While Some Fighting Continues

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – While some fighting continues in northeast Syria, most other regions appear calm, after Turkey declared a pause in its military offensive, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, reported that, the situation is…

China Eastern Airlines To Resume Direct Flights Between Shanghai, Colombo

COLOMBO, Oct 19 (NNN-SL NEWS) – China Eastern Airlines, on Friday said, it will resume its direct flights between Shanghai and Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo from Oct 27, in a bid to increase passenger traffic between the two countries. In a statement, Wan Yangchen, General Manager of China Eastern Airlines,…

Kurdish Forces Accuse Turkey Of Breaching Cease-Fire, Urge U.S. To Shoulder Responsibility

DAMASCUS, Oct 19 (NNN-SANA) – The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), accused Turkish forces of violating the cease-fire in northern Syria, urging the U.S. to send observers to monitor the cease-fire. The SDF said, its forces have abided by the cease-fire agreement that was reached the previous day, between Turkey…

Lebanon’s PM Gives Political Parties 72 Hours To Agree On Solution, Amid Continued Nationwide Protests

BEIRUT, Oct 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, gave political parties 72 hours to find a solution for the country’s crisis, amid nationwide protests against government policies. “Political parties must find, within 72 hours, a solution to the country’s crisis, or I will be adopting a different approach,”…

Mongolia Issues Postal Stamp Marking Anniversary Of Ties With China

ULAN BATOR, Oct 17 (NNN-MONGOLIA WEB) – The Mongol Post issued a stamp to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Mongolia. Mongolia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Ulziisaikhan Enkhtuvshin and Chinese Ambassador to Mongolia, Xing Haiming, attended the launching ceremony held at the State House…