Kuwait-U.S. Summit To Discuss Gulf Tensions, Bilateral Ties

KUWAIT, Sept 4 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwaiti and U.S. leaders will discuss the Gulf tensions and bilateral ties, during a summit next week, U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait, Lawrence Silverman said. Kuwaiti Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who arrived in the U.S. on Monday, is scheduled to hold a summit on…

Turkey’s Ruling Party Starts Process To Expel Former PM, Lawmakers

ANKARA, Sept 4 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), decided to initiate the process to expel former Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, and three other former lawmakers over their fierce criticism of AKP’s policies, local media reported. In a meeting of the AKP’s central executive committee, chaired by…

Delegation Of Yemeni Southern Forces Arrives In Jeddah For Talks

ADEN, Yemen, Sept 4 (NNN-SABA) – A delegation of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) arrived in Saudi Arabia’s city of Jeddah, to participate in reconciliation talks with the Saudi-backed Yemeni government. “President of STC, Aidarous Zubaidi, along with a number of southern politicians arrived in Jeddah, in response to Saudi…

Nine Daesh Militants Killed In Operation In Northern Iraq

BAGHDAD, Sept 4 (NNN-NINA) – Nine Daesh militants were killed Tuesday, in an operation in Iraq’s northern province of Nineveh, the Iraqi military said. An Iraqi force, known as Falcons intelligence unit, backed by U.S.-led international coalition’s aircraft, destroyed a tunnel in al-Sahaji area, in the southwest of the provincial…

UN Envoy Expresses Concern Over Saudi-Led Airstrikes On Yemen Prison

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, called the deadly Saudi-led airstrike on a prison in Yemen a tragedy, and said that, the human cost of this war is unbearable, a UN spokesman said. Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres,…

Turkey’s Erdogan Vows Not To Expel Refugees

ANKARA, Sept 4 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said on Tuesday that, his country will not close its doors to refugees. “Turkey is not closing its doors to refugees, but we will be glad, if we can establish a safe zone in Syria,” said Erdogan, at the press…

Omani Army Conducts Live Ammo Drills

MUSCAT, Oman, Sept 4 (NNN-ONA) – The Omani Royal Army’s 11th Infantry Brigade forces, on Tuesday, finalised their manoeuvres, code-named, Deadly Arrow, conducted with live ammunition and the air force backing. According to an official statement, of the Omani Moral Guidance, the war game was held under the auspices of…

Saudi-Led Coalition Intercepts Drone Launched Towards Saudi Border City

RIYADH, Sept 4 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi-led coalition, intercepted Tuesday, a drone launched towards Saudi border city, Khamis Mushayt. Turki Al Maliki, spokesperson of the coalition, said, the drone, launched from Yemeni city Imran, on Tuesday evening, was destroyed before reaching its target. It is the second attempted drone attack by…

Lebanon Demands Turkey To Clarify Remarks Against Lebanese President

BEIRUT, Sept 4 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon on Tuesday, urged Turkish Foreign Ministry, to clarify its negative remarks against Lebanese President, Michel Aoun. “We suggest the Turkish Foreign Ministry issue a statement, clarifying its negative stance towards the Lebanese president,” Ghadi Khoury, director of political affairs at the Lebanese Ministry of…

Threatening Letter, Bullet Sent To South Korean Embassy In Japan

TOKYO, Sept 4 (NNN-NHK) – The South Korean Embassy in Tokyo received a threatening letter accompanied by what appeared to be a bullet, late last month, the Japanese police said on Tuesday. Police in charge of the investigation said, the letter was delivered on Aug 27, to the embassy in…