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)…

Polls Open For Snap Election In Austria

VIENNA, Sept 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Polling booths opened in Austria on Sunday, for a snap election, in which 6.4 million eligible voters decided on their next lower house of parliament. Over 10,000 polling locations were available. In the election, 183 delegates would be chosen to represent eight parties in parliament.…

Roller-Coaster Ride Accident Kills Two In Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Sept 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Two people were killed and two others injured, in a roller-coaster ride accident, in an amusement park here on Saturday afternoon. The accident occurred when the speeding last car on a roller coaster derailed at mid-ride, at the La Feria de Chapultepec amusement…

Six Killed, Five Injured When Passenger Van Was Shot At In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Sept 29 (NNN-APP) – Some unknown assailants opened fire at a passenger van in Hangu district of Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday, killing six people and injuring five others, a rescue officer said. The van, carrying 14 people from the same family, was on its way to…