Erdogan Says Turkish Troops To Enter East Of Euphrates In Syria “Very Soon”

ANKARA, Turkey, Aug 27 (NNN-ANADOLU) – President Erdogan said, Turkish land troops will enter the east of the Euphrates in Syria “very soon,” reiterating his determination to clear the region of “terrorists.” Speaking at an event in the eastern city of Mus, to mark the 948th anniversary of the Battle…

Feature: California Officials Slam Trump’s Misguided Trade Policy Towards China

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – California officials blasted U.S. President, Donald Trump’s misguided economic and trade policy towards China that proved costly for U.S. consumers and farmers. “The economic policies that our administration today is implementing are not productive and outrageous,” said former U.S. Congressman, Michael Honda, at a…

Kenyan Police Intensify Fight Against Drugs

MOMBASA, Kenya, Aug 26 (NNN-KBC) – A Kenyan female police officer is among seven suspects, who were arrested in the coastal city of Mombasa, with cocaine and heroin, in an ongoing war of drug trafficking in the country, the police said. Hamdi Yusuf Maalim, who is attached to Likoni police…

Death Toll In Sudan’s Heavy Rains, Floods Rises To 62: Ministry

KHARTOUM, Sudan, Aug 26 (NNN-SUNA) – The death toll in Sudan’s recent heavy rains and floods rose to 62, the Sudanese Health Ministry announced, Sunday. “The number of victims reached 62 people, and 98 wounded,” Sulaiman Abdul-Jabbar, acting undersecretary of the ministry, said, at a press conference in the capital,…

UN Says 1,350 Refugees Evacuated From Libya In 2019

TRIPOLI, Libya, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The UN Higher Commission of Refugees (UNHCR), said on Sunday, that, 1,350 refugees have been evacuated from Libya, to third countries in 2019. On Saturday, “31 refugees left … with hopes to start a new chapter of their lives,” it added. Because of the…

Australia To Spend 10 Million USD On Fast Chargers For Electric Vehicles

CANBERRA, Australia, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government will invest 15 million Australian dollars (10.08 million U.S. dollars) in a network of fast-charging stations, for electric vehicles. Angus Taylor, the Minister for Energy, announced today (Monday) that, the funding will be given to Evie Networks, a fast-charging start-up, from…

Afghan Airstrikes Smash Taliban Radio In Eastern Ghazni Province

GHAZNI, Afghanistan, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghan fighting aircraft targeted a Taliban hideout in Khawja Omari district, of the eastern Ghazni province, killing four militants and smashing Radio Emirate — the propaganda device of the armed outfit, district police chief, Omid Ghorbandi, said today (Monday). “Acting upon intelligence report, the…

Four Dead, One Missing In Boat Collision In Southern Philippines

MANILA, Philippines, Aug 26 (NNN-PNA) – Four people died and one is missing, in collision of two motorboats off southern Philippine Maguindanao province, on Saturday night, a local official said. Banjo Mampon, Sultan Kudarat municipal administrator, said, the accident happened around 8:45 p.m. in Rio Grande de Mindanao, the largest…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Launch 10 Missiles Towards Saudi Airport

SANAA, Yemen, Aug 26 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed that they fired 10 missiles towards Saudi Arabia’s Jizan airport on Sunday evening, the group’s military spokesman said. A salvo of 10 Badr-1 ballistic missiles were launched towards Jizan Regional Airport, said Yahya Sarea, in a brief statement. “The missiles…

Palestine Slams U.S. For Deleting Its Name From List Of Countries

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Aug 26 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine slammed the United States for deleting the name of Palestine from its list of countries and states. Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman of the Palestinian presidency, said, in an official press statement that, the decision represents “unprecedented deterioration in the American foreign policy.” “This…