Iran Confirms Three Australians Arrested For “Spying” Charges

TEHRAN, Sept 18 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran’s judiciary, on Tuesday, confirmed detention of three Australians on suspicion of “spying.” Two of the Australians have been detained, while using a drone to take pictures and video of military areas, Judiciary Spokesman, Gholamhossein Esmaili was quoted as saying. The other Australian was arrested…

17 Drug Traffickers Arrested In Afghanistan

KABUL, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Afghan police arrested 17 drug traffickers within the past seven days, authorities said today (Tuesday). “Counter-Narcotics Police of Afghanistan (CNPA) and detective security organisations, arrested 17 suspects linked to 16 cases of transportation or keeping of narcotics from various provinces,” Counter-Narcotics Criminal Justice Task…

At Least 15 Dead After Truck Plunges Off Cliff In Southern Philippines

MANILA, Sept 17 (NNN-PNA) – At least 15 people died after a truck plunged off a cliff in South Cotabato province, in the southern Philippines on Tuesday morning, local police and an official said. Police said the truck, with 20 people on board, veered off the road and plunged off…

India, Thailand Military Exercise Begins

NEW DELHI, India, Sept 17 (NNN-PTI) – The annual bilateral joint military exercise, MAITREE, between the Indian Army (IA) and Royal Thailand Army (RTA) commenced on Monday, according to an official statement. The aim of the exercise is to jointly train troops in counter-terrorism operations, in both forest terrain and…

Yemen’s Houthis Say Saudi Aramco’s Sites “Still In Sights”

SANAA, Sept 17 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels warned that, the attacked sites of Saudi Arabian national energy giant Aramco are still in their “sights.” “We warn companies and foreigners to stay away from Aramco plants that we struck, because they are still in our sights and could be hit…

Lebanon’s President Warns Against Israel’s “Conspiracy” Plans In Region

BEIRUT, Sept 17 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, called for a stronger commitment to the Palestinian cause and warned about Israel’s “conspiracy” plans in the region, Lebanese presidency’s website, said. “Israel believes that, circumstances are very suitable now to implement its plans in Arab countries, such as the ‘Deal…

UAE Ready To Support Saudi Arabia After Drone Attacks

DUBAI, Sept 17 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Energy Minister, Suhail Al Mazrouei, said that, the UAE, as an OPEC member, is ready to support Saudi Arabia by providing additional capacity, after drone attacks caused half of the kingdom’s production to go temporarily offline. “We have certain capacity…

Oman Expresses Regret For Attacks On Saudi Oil Facilities

MUSCAT, Oman, Sept 17 (NNN-ONA) – The Sultanate of Oman, on Monday, expressed its “deep regret” that some oil facilities in Saudi Arabia were attacked. The remarks were made in an official statement by the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In the statement, the Sultanate asked the Special Envoy of…

China Calls For Deescalation Of Tension In Yemen

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese envoy called for deescalation of tension in Yemen and the return to diplomacy for a political solution. “China condemns the attack on Saudi oil refinery facilities, and is against any attacks on civilians and civilian facilities. We call on the parties to…

Beloved Giant Panda Chuang Chuang Dies At Thailand’s Chiang Mai Zoo

BANGKOK, Sept 17 (NNN-TNA) – The Consulate General of China, in Thailand’s Chiang Mai, confirmed that the 19-year-old male giant panda in Chiang Mai Zoo, died. The consulate general said, late Monday that, Chiang Mai Zoo has informed them and also the China Conservation and Research Centre for Giant Panda,…