Egypt Seeks Consensus, Rejects Unilateralism Over Ethiopia’s Dam

CAIRO, Sept 16 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt is always willing to reach consensus and it rejects any unilateral visions, regarding Ethiopia’s dam, being built on the Nile River, Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, said. Shoukry’s remarks came, during a joint press conference with Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Monica Juma,…

Algeria To Hold Presidential Election On Dec 12

ALGIERS, Algeria, Sept 16 (NNN-APS) – Algerian interim President, Abdelkader Bensalah, announced that, the country will hold a presidential election on Dec 12. Bensalah said, in a televised speech to the nation, that, he decided to set the date of the presidential election for Dec 12, 2019, noting that, “it’s…

Assad, Putin’s Special Envoy Discuss Ankara’s Tripartite Summit On Syria

DAMASCUS, Sept 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, received Russian president’s Special Envoy to Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev and discussed with him the tripartite summit that will take place today (Monday), in Ankara. Lavrentiev informed Assad about the work schedule of the tripartite summit that will take place among Turkey,…

Brunei To Achieve National Rice Sufficiency Targets: Minister

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 16 (NNN-BB NEWS) – Efforts to boost Brunei’s rice production, to achieve its national rice sufficiency targets, are gaining momentum with the use of high-yielding rice strains and the doubling of sites for commercial rice cultivation, local media reported on Sunday, quoting Brunei’s Minister of Primary…

Iran Says U.S. Military Bases In Region Within Reach Of Iranian Missiles

TEHRAN, Sept 16 (NNN-IRNA) – A top commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said that, U.S. military bases in the region are within reach of Iranian missiles, Press TV reported. “In addition to the U.S. bases in the region, we have all their vessels, including aircraft carriers and…

Heavy Rains, Floods Leave Over 200 Dead In Central India

NEW DELHI, Sept 16 (NNN-PTI) – Over 200 people have died and thousands rendered homeless in ravaging floods, due to heavy rains in India’s central state of Madhya Pradesh, over the past several days. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the state received 34 percent excess rains compared to…

Over 110 Militants Killed As Afghan Forces Increase Pressure: Officials

KABUL, Sept 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – More than 110 militants have been killed in Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, as government forces increased pressure on the Taliban outfit, officials said Sunday. In the latest crackdown, government forces launched massive offensive from the ground and air, against the Taliban in Yangi…

AIIB Considers Financing Four More Bangladesh Infrastructure Projects

DHAKA, Sept 16 (NNN-BSS) – The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is considering financing four more projects for contributing further to Bangladesh’s infrastructure development, a top AIIB official said. The projects are “Dhaka and Western Zone Transmission Grid Expansion Project”, “Dhaka Sanitation Improvement Project”, “Mymensingh Kewatkhali Bridge Project” and “Sylhet…

Etisalat Partners With Expo 2020 Dubai Volunteers

DUBAI, Sept 15 (NNN-WAM) – The search for the 30,000 ‘faces’ of Expo 2020 Dubai is building momentum, with Etisalat announced as the Official Premier Partner of Expo 2020 Volunteers. Etisalat will launch an awareness campaign to encourage millions of its customers to volunteer in the lead-up to and during…

Egypt Sends Aid To South Sudan To Support Peace

CAIRO, Sept 15 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt sent aid shipments to Juba, as part of its efforts to support the implementation of the 2018 peace agreement in South Sudan, Egyptian Foreign Ministry said. Three shipments of aid, including medicine, tents and military uniforms, were sent to Juba consecutively on Sept 11,…