Saudi-Led Coalition Warplanes Launch Multiple Airstrikes On Yemen’s Sanaa Airport

SANAA, Yemen, Aug 29 (NNN-SABA) – The Saudi-led coalition warplanes, launched multiple airstrikes on Yemen’s Sanaa airport, in the rebel-held capital, Sanaa, on Wednesday midnight, local residents said, just one hour after the Houthi rebels fired a cruise missile towards Saudi’s Abha airport. The Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported earlier in…

South African Government Urged To Further Explore Key Tourism Markets

CAPE TOWN, S. Africa, Aug 29 (NNN-BUANEWS) – South Africa’s Parliament, urged the government to further explore key international markets, especially China, India and Nigeria. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) should find ways of enhancing its workforce, in key international markets, which have been identified as key growth areas…

Yemeni Government Forces Advance Towards Aden Sparking Street Battles

ADEN, Yemen, Aug 29 (NNN-SABA) – Heavy forces of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, advanced towards Yemen’s southern port city of Aden, sparking street battles in the city’s eastern part. Local residents said, intense street battles were sparked in the neighbourhood located near the main entrances of Aden, as government…

Thai PM Calls On Rich Not To Steal Welfare Cards From Poor

BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 29 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, called on the rich not to ‘steal’ welfare cards from the impoverished people. Prayut said, those who may have a large house or a large plot of land of their own or a handsome amount of cash at their…

Highest Alert Level, As Southwestern Japan Pounded By Torrential Rain

TOKYO, Japan, Aug 28 (NNN-NHK) – At lease two people have been killed, as Japan’s weather agency on Wednesday (today), issued its highest-level landslide and flood alerts, owing to regions in southwestern Japan being pummelled by torrential rain. “It’s highly likely that some sort of disasters, such as landslides or…

Maldives To Develop, Interconnect Sub Islands

MALE, Maldives, Aug 28 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldivian government, on Tuesday said, it will begin to interconnect and develop all the islands in the country, in order to boost the economy of these local islands. Planning Minister, Mohamed Aslam, speaking in parliament, said that, the government will develop all the…

Over 100 Nepali Students To Study In China Under Chinese Government Scholarship

KATHMANDU, Nepal, Aug 28 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Over 100 Nepali students have received Chinese government scholarship, to achieve different degrees in Chinese universities for the academic year 2019-2020. At the ‘Awarding Ceremony of Chinese Government Scholarships,’ organised by the Chinese Embassy in Nepal and World Cultural Net, admission letters were presented…

Jordan, Albania Discuss Efforts To Combat Terrorism

AMMAN, Jordan, Aug 28 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordanian and Albanian foreign ministers held a meeting in Amman, over efforts to uproot terrorism and enhance cooperation in various arenas. During the meeting, Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi and Albanian Acting Foreign Minister, Gent Cakaj discussed means of broadening joint cooperation and the…

Iraqi Forces Ready To Respond To Any Aggression On Iraq: PM

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 28 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi said, the Iraqi forces are ready to respond to any aggression, following attacks on ammunition depots, belonging to Hashd Shaabi forces. Abdul Mahdi made the remarks, during the weekly cabinet meeting, where he briefed cabinet members on results…

GCC Meeting In Oman To Ponder Unified Meteorology Law

MUSCAT, Oman, Aug 28 (NNN-ONA) – The 11th meeting of the Standing Committee for Meteorology and Climate of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), kicked off Tuesday, in the Omani city of Salalah, to discuss enacting a unified law. The meeting aims at enabling meteorological facilities in the GCC, to provide…