Saudi-Led Coalition Airstrikes Hit Military Camps In Yemen’s Capital

SANAA, Yemen, Aug 25 (NNN-SABA) – The Saudi-led coalition, launched multiple airstrikes on military camps, in the west of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Saturday. The airstrikes targeted the Houthi-controlled camps in Attan mountain, in the western edge of Sanaa. Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported four airstrikes on Attan. The coalition airstrikes…

Turkey To Continue Gas Search Off Cyprus Despite International Warnings

by Burak Akinci ANKARA, Turkey, Aug 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – Turkey vowed to “resolutely” continue to explore hydrocarbon resources, off Cyprus, despite international warnings. “We are continuing the exploration and will continue resolutely to do so, with the same determination,” Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said, rebuking warnings from the European…

Iraqi Army Kills Prominent Daesh Leader In Diyala

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 25 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi army, on Saturday, killed a prominent leader of the Daesh militant group, in the eastern province of Diyala. The military leader, an Iraqi national, was killed when the Iraqi army conducted a barrage of mortar rounds on Daesh positions in al-Maita area,…

Syrian Air Defences Intercept Fresh Israeli Missiles Over Damascus

DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug 25 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian air defences, intercepted Israeli missiles over the capital, Damascus, on Saturday night, the Syrian army said. The air defences intercepted Israeli missiles, which were fired from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The statement said, most of the Israeli missiles were intercepted, before they…

Iraqi Forces Kill Four Militants In Major Anti-Daesh Offensive In Western Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 25 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi forces, on Saturday, killed four Daesh militants, during the first day of the fourth phase of a major offensive, to hunt down remnants of the militants in the desert of Iraq’s western province of Anbar, the Iraqi military said. The Iraqi army…

Israel Says It Strikes Iranian Sites In Syria To “Foil Attack”

JERUSALEM, Aug 25 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli army said on Saturday that, its air force has struck Iranian sites in Syria, to foil an Iranian drone attack on Israel. “Jets recently targeted a number of terror targets in Aqraba, Syria, southeast of Damascus,” the Israeli military said in a statement. According…

Update: Search For 34 Missing Passengers Continues After Ship Fire In C. Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug 25 (NNN-ANTARA) – A search and rescue operation for 34 missing people continued Saturday, after a passenger ship caught fire, off the East Java province in central Indonesia, leaving at least four people dead, an official said. The ship, KM Santika Nusantara, caught fire while passing off…

Laos To Expand Energy Trade With Vietnam

VIENTIANE, Laos, Aug 22 (NNN-KPL) – Laos is targeting an increase in electricity trade with Vietnam on a year-on-year basis, after the two sides reached agreements on developing energy and mining projects and electricity trading contracts earlier this year. The bilateral cooperation agreement on developing energy and mining projects, was…

S. Korean President’s Approval Rating Falls To 46.7 Percent

SEOUL, S. Korea, Aug 22 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean President, Moon Jae-in’s approval rating, fell this week, on controversy over the nomination of new justice minister, a weekly poll showed today (Thursday). According to the Realmeter survey, support for Moon fell 2.7 percentage points over the week, to 46.7 percent…

Lao Ministers, Officials Visit Injured Chinese Tourists In Recent Bus Tragedy

VIENTIANE, Laos, Aug 22 (NNN-KPL) – Lao Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Bosengkham Vongdara, along with deputy ministers and senior officials, visited and consoled Chinese tourists, who were hospitalised, after being injured in a bus accident on Monday. The accident victims are receiving treatment at the Lao People’s Army…