Turkey To Create Syrian Safe Zone Without U.S., If No Agreement Reached

ANKARA, Turkey, July 30 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey will have to set up a safe zone in northern Syria on its own, if no agreement is reached with the United States, Turkish Defence Minister, Hulusi Akar, told his U.S. counterpart. According to a statement, released by Turkey’s Defence Ministry, Akar discussed…

Plane Crash Kills Seven In Pakistan’s Rawalpindi

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 30 (NNN-PPI) – A trainer plane, crashed, early Tuesday morning, in Pakistan’s eastern district of Rawalpindi, killing at least seven people and injuring several others, local media reported. Local media quoted rescue sources as saying that, the jet crashed at Jabbi village, located on the outskirts of…

13 Killed, 23 Injured In Saudi-Led Air Strike On Market In Yemen’s Saada

SANAA, Yemen, July 30 (NNN-SABA) – At least 13 people were killed, when a Saudi-led coalition air strike hit a popular market in Yemen’s northern province of Saada, on Monday evening, residents and a medic said. “The death toll increased to 13, including two children, while 23 others, including 11…

Boy Dies After Being Pushed Off Train Platform In Frankfurt

FRANKFURT, Germany, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An 8-year-old boy was killed by a moving train, after he and his mother were allegedly pushed by a man, onto the tracks, Monday morning, at the Frankfurt main station. The boy’s mother was barely able to save herself and was taken to the…

Two Children Among Victims Killed In Festival Shooting In California

SAN FRANCISCO, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A six-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl were among the victims killed, in a shooting, at an annual garlic festival, held in Gilroy city, Northern California, Gilroy Police Chief, said. Scot Smithee told a press conference, the deaths also included a male in his…

Ghana Calls For More Progressive Relations With U.S.

ACCRA, Ghana, July 30 (NNN-GNA) – Ghanaian President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Monday, called for a new and more progressive agenda, in its relations with the United States. This relationship, Akufo-Addo said, should focus more on trade and investment, which will be of mutual benefit to both countries. “We…

Sudan Issues Decree To Restructure National Security Body

KHARTOUM, Sudan, July 30 (NNN-SUNA) – Sudan, on Monday, issued a constitutional decree, to restructure the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS). The decree, issued by Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Military Council (TMC), Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, also changes the name of the NISS to the General Intelligence Organ (GIO). “The…

Mozambique Passes Amnesty Bill Eyeing Lasting Peace

MAPUTO, Mozambique, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Mozambique’s parliament, on Monday, passed an amnesty bill that will pardon all criminal acts committed against the State as part of the government commitment to honour the deals with the main opposition party, Renamo, in the peace negotiation process. “It has been proven necessary…

Egypt, Jordan Want Palestinian-Israeli Peace Talks To Resume

CAIRO, Egypt, July 30 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and King Abdullah II of Jordan, highlighted the importance of resuming Palestinian-Israeli peace talks. Both leaders made the statements during their meeting in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, Egyptian Presidential Spokesman, Bassam Radi, said, in a press release. King Abdullah…

Iran Says European Decision To Deploy Naval Forces To Gulf “Hostile”

TEHRAN, Iran, July 29 (NNN-IRNA) – “European plan to potentially deploy its naval forces to the Gulf bears a hostile message,” Iran’s government spokesman, Ali Rabiei, said on Sunday. “The security of the region should be provided by the regional states, and Iran has a pivotal role in providing this…