Three Civilians Killed, 10 Wounded In Two Explosions In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 27 (NNN-NINA) – Three civilians were killed and 10 others wounded on Friday, in two separate bombings in the provinces of Kirkuk and Salahudin, security officials said. In the northern province of Kirkuk, a civilian vehicle was hit by a roadside bombing, while cruising on a highway…

Yemeni Government Repulsed Large-Scale Houthi Attack In Hodeidah

ADEN, Yemen, July 27 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s pro-government forces announced that, a large-scale armed attack launched by the Houthi rebels was repulsed, in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah. “A two-hour Houthi attack was aborted and repulsed in Tuhyata district, killing and injuring a number of rebels,” the media…

Palestinian Youth Dies Of Wounds Sustained From Israeli Gunfire In Eastern Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, July 27 (NNN-WAFA) – A 23-year-old Palestinian youth died of wounds he sustained on Friday, after being shot by Israeli soldiers’ gunfire. Ashraf al-Qedra, spokesman of the Gaza Health Ministry, told reporters that, the young man, identified as Ahmad al-Qarra, from the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis,…

Vietnam To Vaccinate Girls Against Cervical Cancer

HANOI, Vietnam, July 25 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam plans to vaccinate girls against cervical cancer, which kills seven local women each day, local media reported today. The Health Ministry will implement a human papilloma-virus (HPV) vaccination programme, in the capital city Hanoi, northern Quang Ninh province, central Khanh Hoa province, southern…

Chinese Construction, Engineering Technology Showcased In The Philippines

MANILA, Philippines, July 25 (NNN-PNA) – A three-day China engineering technology exhibition, kicked off here on Wednesday, showcasing the cutting-edge construction and engineering technologies, and the latest achievements by China in these fields. The annual China Engineering Technology Expo (CET), sponsored by China International Contractors Association, was held in Manila…

5.3-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Chiba Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Japan, July 25 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale, today (Thursday), struck off the east coast of Japan’s Chiba Prefecture, according to Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 7:14 a.m. local time, with its epicentre at a latitude of…

Iraqi PM Meets European Delegation Over Counter-Terrorism, Daesh Foreign Captives In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 25 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, on Wednesday, discussed counter-terrorism efforts and the future of foreign Daesh militants held captive in Iraq, with a delegation from countries of the European Union (EU). During the meeting, Abdul Mahdi and the EU representatives “exchanged views over…

Lebanon’s House Speaker Optimistic About Solution Over Border Dispute With Israel

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 25 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s House Speaker, Nabih Berri, said that, positive developments have taken place, with regard to borders demarcation with Israel. “We still have one issue in discussion, which is whether both the land and the maritime borders will be decided on together, during the negotiations…

Jordan Stresses Need To Step Up International Efforts To Achieve “Just, Lasting” Mideast Peace

AMMAN, Jordan, July 25 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, stressed the need to step up international efforts, to achieve “just and lasting peace,” based on the two-state solution as the only means, to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. In talks with Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, the king reaffirmed that…

Pro-Government Forces Seize Strategic Sites From Houthis In Southern Yemen

ADEN, Yemen, July 25 (NNN-SABA) – Forces loyal to the Yemeni government, announced seizure of strategic military sites from the Houthis in the province of Dhalea. According to the Defence Ministry, “The armed forces, backed by local fighters, liberated a number of strategic military sites near Qataba, in Dhalea’s northern…