Maldives To Develop, Interconnect Sub Islands

MALE, Maldives, Aug 28 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldivian government, on Tuesday said, it will begin to interconnect and develop all the islands in the country, in order to boost the economy of these local islands. Planning Minister, Mohamed Aslam, speaking in parliament, said that, the government will develop all the…

Over 100 Nepali Students To Study In China Under Chinese Government Scholarship

KATHMANDU, Nepal, Aug 28 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Over 100 Nepali students have received Chinese government scholarship, to achieve different degrees in Chinese universities for the academic year 2019-2020. At the ‘Awarding Ceremony of Chinese Government Scholarships,’ organised by the Chinese Embassy in Nepal and World Cultural Net, admission letters were presented…

Jordan, Albania Discuss Efforts To Combat Terrorism

AMMAN, Jordan, Aug 28 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordanian and Albanian foreign ministers held a meeting in Amman, over efforts to uproot terrorism and enhance cooperation in various arenas. During the meeting, Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi and Albanian Acting Foreign Minister, Gent Cakaj discussed means of broadening joint cooperation and the…

Iraqi Forces Ready To Respond To Any Aggression On Iraq: PM

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 28 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi said, the Iraqi forces are ready to respond to any aggression, following attacks on ammunition depots, belonging to Hashd Shaabi forces. Abdul Mahdi made the remarks, during the weekly cabinet meeting, where he briefed cabinet members on results…

GCC Meeting In Oman To Ponder Unified Meteorology Law

MUSCAT, Oman, Aug 28 (NNN-ONA) – The 11th meeting of the Standing Committee for Meteorology and Climate of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), kicked off Tuesday, in the Omani city of Salalah, to discuss enacting a unified law. The meeting aims at enabling meteorological facilities in the GCC, to provide…

Turkey, Russia Seek Closer Defence, Aviation Cooperation At MAKS 2019 Airshow

MOSCOW, Russia, Aug 28 (NNN-TASS) – Leaders of Turkey and Russia expressed their intent to further develop their cooperation in the defence and aviation industry, at the MAKS 2019 International Aviation and Space Salon, a biennial showcase of Russia’s aerospace industry. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony at Zhukovsky Airport, near…

Turkey, Mexico Resume Free Trade Deal Talks

ANKARA, Turkey, Aug 28 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A Turkish senior trade official, announced that, Turkey and Mexico have agreed to restart negotiations on Free Trade Agreement. A bilateral meeting, recently held with Luz Maria de la Mora, the undersecretary for Foreign Trade of Mexico, has been “very fruitful,” said Gonca Yilmaz…

25 Soldiers Killed In Houthi Attack On Government Forces In Northern Yemen

ADEN, Yemen, Aug 28 (NNN-SABA) – Around 25 soldiers of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces were killed Tuesday, during a large-scale attack, launched by the Houthis in the country’s northern province of Saada. “The Houthi group set up an ambush, for a number of advancing military units of the government…

Bangladesh Poverty Rate Falls By 50 Percent In 10 Years: Foreign Minister

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Aug 28 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi Foreign Minister, AK Abdul Momen, said the government successfully reduced the poverty rate by 50 percent, in the last 10 years. “Bangladesh is one of the two countries in the world, where poverty rate has declined the most,” Momen was quoted as saying,…

Two Palestinians Killed In Gaza Explosion

GAZA, Palestine, Aug 28 (NNN-WAFA) – Two Palestinians were killed on Tuesday night, in an explosion southwest of Gaza City, medics and security officials said. Ashraf al-Qedra, spokesman of the Health Ministry in Gaza, told reporters that, the two killed Palestinians are security officers, adding that, three other people were…