India, Pakistan Hold Talks Over Kartarpur Sahib Corridor

NEW DELHI, India, Aug 31 (NNN-PTI) – India and Pakistan, on Friday, held talks over the Kartarpur corridor, being built in Narowal district of Pakistan’s Punjab province, media reports said. This was one of the key dialogues amid rising tensions between the two countries, after the abrogation of Article 370…

Myanmar Police Busts 2.67 Mln Stimulant Tablets From Drugs Ring

YANGON, Myanmar, Aug 29 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities busted over 2.67 million stimulant tablets, worth over eight billion kyats (5.35 million U.S. dollars) from a drugs ring, in two regions and states, said a release from Myanmar Police Force today (Thursday). Acting on tip-off, a total of 175,980 stimulant tablets…

6.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Aomori Prefecture

TOKYO, Japan, Aug 29 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1, struck off the eastern coast of Aomori Prefecture, the northernmost prefecture on Japan’s main island, Honshu, the weather agency here said today (Thursday). According to Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor, which has not resulted in…

Kuwait Receives 42,000 Books Returned From Iraq

KUWAIT, Aug 29 (NNN-KUNA) – Iraq handed over, on Wednesday, 42,000 books to Kuwait, which were seized by the Iraqi side, during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. At a handover ceremony, held in Kuwait City, Iraqi Foreign Ministry Undersecretary, Hazem Al-Yousefi, said, the books were seized by the Iraqis, during…

Hamas Says Two Suicide Bombers Carry Out Gaza Explosions

GAZA, Palestine, Aug 29 (NNN-WAFA) – Two suicide bombers, blew themselves up and killed three policemen, at two police checkpoints in Gaza, a Hamas-run interior ministry official said, Wednesday. Eyad al Bozzom, spokesman of the Hamas-run ministry of interior, said in an emailed press statement that, “two suicide bombers blew…

Lebanese Army Fires At Israeli Drones Near Border

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 29 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese army said Wednesday, it fired at an Israeli reconnaissance drone, in southern Lebanon, near the border. An Israeli reconnaissance drone violated Lebanese airspace, hovering over a Lebanese army’s position, in Aadaysit area, in southern Lebanon, so the Lebanese army fired at it…

UAE, Saudi Arabia Launch Joint Housing Services

DUABI, United Arab Emirate, Aug 29 (NNN-WAM) – A joint working team was formed within the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-Saudi Coordination Council, to reinforce strategic partnership in the housing sector. The step is aimed at providing unified housing services and launching joint ventures in this vital sector. The team is…

Iraq To Boost Oil, Energy Ties With Turkey

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 29 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Oil Minister, Thamir al-Ghadhban, confirmed Wednesday, Iraq’s keenness to boost bilateral ties with Turkey in all fields, including oil and energy. A statement by the ministry said, al-Ghadhban told a press conference, after his meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Fatih Donmez, in…

Turkey To Seek For Alternative If It Fails To Get F-35 Jets: FM

ANKARA, Turkey, Aug 29 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey will turn to alternative suppliers of warplanes, if it fails to get the F-35 fighter jets from the U. S., Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, said on Wednesday. Turkey needs the F-35 jets and if the planes are not delivered, Turkey will have…

Syria’s Int’l Trade Fair Kicks Off In Damascus Delivering “Victory” Message

DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug 29 (NNN-SANA) – With the participation of hundreds of foreign and local companies, the 61st round of the Damascus International Trade Fair kicked off in the Syrian capital Damascus, on Wednesday, with a message of “victory” to the world. Companies from 38 Arab and foreign companies are…