Syria Participates In Moscow International Book Fair

MOSCOW, Sept 8 (NNN-SANA) – Activities of the 32nd edition of Moscow International Book Fair continued with participation from Syria, 33 countries and hundreds of Russian and foreign publishers and printing houses. Moscow International Book Fair opened its doors on Sept 4 in Moscow and will last until today, Sept…

Haze Returns To Brunei

by James Kon BANDAR SRI BEGAWAN, Sept 8 (NNN-BORNEO BULLETIN) – Despite heavy rain in some parts of the Brunei-Muara District yesterday afternoon, the haze condition continues to persist in the country. A joint press statement released by the Department of Environment, said that the hazy conditions are due to…

Four Civilians Wounded After Gunmen Attacked Them In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Sept 8 (NNN-PTI) – At least four people, including a two-year-old girl, were wounded, after unidentified gunmen attacked them in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said Saturday. The attack took place on Friday evening, at Dangerpora village in Baramulla district, 52 km west of Srinagar, the summer capital…

China’s Wang Yi Meets Pakistani Foreign Minister, Vowing To Maintain Regional Stability

ISLAMABAD, Sept 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, here on Saturday, met with Pakistani Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Wang, during the meeting, told Qureshi that China-Pakistan relations will further be strengthened in spite of the complex and changing regional and international situation. He said…

Iran, Afghanistan To Speed Up Cooperation On Electricity: Minister

TEHRAN, Sept 8 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian Energy Minister, Reza Ardakanian, said Saturday that, Iran and Afghanistan will speed up cooperation on energy, including electricity generation and transmission. The two countries will set up a working group, which was recommended by Afghan President, Ashraf Ghani, to discuss the date of holding…

Iran Activates Advanced Centrifuges To Boost Uranium Enrichment Capacity

TEHRAN, Sept 8 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran announced details of a fresh move to stray from its commitments pertaining to the landmark 2015 multilateral nuclear accord, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). According to the announcement, Iran activated 20 IR-4 centrifuges and 20 IR-6 centrifuges, to boost the…

Syrian Air Defences Foil Rebel Drone Attack In Central Region

DAMASCUS, Sept 8 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian air defences intercepted rebels’ drone attack on army positions in central Syria, on Saturday. The attack was intercepted on Friday night, over the al-Ghab Plains, in the countryside of the central province of Hama. The army’s defences destroyed all three drones, which were…

Turkey, U.S. Discuss Ways To Boost Bilateral Trade To 100 Billion USD

ANKARA, Sept 8 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s Trade Minister, Ruhsar Pekcan, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, discussed steps to reach bilateral trade target of 100 billion U.S. dollars. “We assessed means of achieving 100-billion-dollar trade volume between the two countries. We discussed our export capacity to the US, on…

Iraqi PM discusses Iranian nuclear file with ambassadors of Britain, France, Germany

BAGHDAD, Sept 8 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, discussed with ambassadors of Britain, France and Germany the Iranian nuclear file and ways to find peaceful solutions to avoid risks of tensions. A statement by his office said, Abdul Mahdi received the three ambassadors in Baghdad, and “discussed…

Saudi-Led Coalition Destroys Drone In Yemeni Air Space

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept 8 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi-led coalition, destroyed, on Saturday evening, a drone launched by the Houthis, in the Yemeni air space. The coalition spokesperson, Turki Al Maliki, said in a statement that, the drone was intercepted, after it was launched in Imran area in Yemen, towards…