Cautious Calm Prevails In Syria’s Idlib Amid Cease-Fire

DAMASCUS, Sept 5 (NNN-SANA) – A cautious calm prevails in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib, as a cease-fire entered into force last Saturday, the pro-government al-Watan newspaper reported, Wednesday. The cease-fire, which was unilaterally announced by the Syrian army, involved the deescalation zone, which includes Idlib, as well as, nearby…

Japan’s Abe Departs For Russia To Meet Putin

TOKYO, Sept 5 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, departed for a three-day trip to Russia, where he will meet with President Vladimir Putin, to discuss issues pertaining to territory and steps towards a peace treaty. “I hope to talk frankly with President Putin, to take our peace treaty…

Iran Frees Seven Crew Members Of Detained British Oil Tanker

TEHRAN, Sept 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran released seven crew members of the British-flagged oil tanker, Stena Impero, that was detained by the Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz last month, Press TV reported. The sailors have been freed on humanitarian grounds, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, was…

23 Killed In Factory Blast In India’s Punjab

NEW DELHI, Sept 5 (NNN-PTI) — The death toll in the firecracker factory blast in India’s northern state of Punjab has risen to 23, according to local media. India’s national daily, The Hindustan Times, reported that the incident occurred in Batala area of Gurdaspur district, in Punjab. The teams of…

Palestine Rejects Washington’s Intention To Register U.S. Citizens In Jerusalem As Israelis

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Sept 5 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian foreign ministry confirmed its absolute rejection of the U.S. administration’s intention, to register its citizens born in Jerusalem as Israelis on their passports and identity papers. The ministry considered the step as “an emphasis by the administration of President Donald Trump, to…

India’s Chandrayaan-2 Completes Second De-orbiting Manoeuvre

NEW DELHI, Sept 4 (NNN-PTI) – The second and final de-orbiting manoeuvre for India’s second moon mission Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft, was performed successfully on Wednesday (today), according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). ISRO in its statement said, “The second de-orbiting manoeuvre for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was performed successfully today (Sept…

17 Afghan Civilians Injured In Accident Blast

SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Seventeen Afghan civilians have been wounded, in an accident blast, in Aqcha district of northern Jawzjan province, a provincial government spokesman said. Afghan officials use the term ERW referring to un-exploded ordnance (UXO) and abandoned explosive ordnance (AXO). The injured were shifted to a…

Six Chinese Tourists Died In Traffic Accident In New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese embassy in New Zealand confirmed today (Wednesday), that six Chinese tourists died, in a serious bus crash near New Zealand’s Rotorua. An official from the Chinese embassy in New Zealand told Xinhua that, the passengers on the bus belonged to a tour group…

Malaysian PM To Visit Russia To Boost Economic Cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysian Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, will make a three-day official visit to Russia, for the 5th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF 2019), in Russia’s Vladivostok, the Malaysian Foreign Ministry said today (Wednesday). Mahathir will be in the country between Wednesday and Friday, accompanied by…

Mumbai Shuts Schools As Heavy Rainfall Water-logs The City

MUMBAI, Sept 4 (NNN-PTI) – Incessant rains across Mumbai and adjoining areas have led to water-logging in the city and forecast of heavy rainfall by India Meteorological Department (IMD) has made the city’s civic body on Wednesday (today) issue an advisory to shut schools. “In the wake of IMD’s warning…