China Braces For Typhoon Lekima

BEIJING, China, Aug 9 (NNN-XINHUA) — Provinces on the east coast of China have been busy getting prepared as Lekima, the ninth typhoon of the year, is moving north-westward towards the mainland. Lekima is expected to make landfall in the coastal areas of Zhejiang Province, at a speed of over…

Three Civilians Killed, Five Injured As Armed Groups Clash In N. Afghanistan

TALUQAN, Afghanistan, Aug 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least three civilians were killed and five others wounded, following fighting between two irresponsible armed groups in northern Takhar province, provincial police spokesman, Abdul Khalil Asir said, today (Thursday). “Two irresponsible armed groups started clashing with each other, Wednesday night, in the Chahab…

S.Korea’s Export Expected To Be Hit By Global Trade Dispute, Japan’s Export Curbs

SEOUL, S. Korea, Aug 8 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s export is expected to be hit for the time being, by the global trade dispute and Japan’s export curbs, the country’s central bank said today (Thursday). The Bank of Korea (BOK) said in its monetary policy report, submitted to the National…

Japan To Allow First Export Of Chemicals To S. Korea Under Tighter Export Controls

TOKYO, Japan, Aug 8 (NNN-NHK) – Japan will soon issue its first permit for export to South Korea, some of the chemicals needed in producing semiconductors and display panels, since imposing tighter controls last month, local media quoted sources as saying, Thursday. On July 4, Japan made it a requirement…

Philippine President Will Never Allow U.S. To Deploy Missiles In His Country

MANILA, Philippines, Aug 8 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, declared that his country would never allow the United States to deploy missile systems on its soil. Although there exists the Mutual Defence Treaty between the Philippines and the United States, Duterte said, he would bar the entry of foreign…

Four Would-Be Suicide Bombers Killed In Operation In Eastern Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 8 (NNN-NINA) – Four would-be suicide bombers, affiliated with the Daesh militant group, were killed during a raid by Iraqi security forces in eastern Diyala province, Diyala’s governor said. A force from intelligence, of the provincial Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS), raided a Daesh hideout in the area of…

Palestinian President Reiterates Anti-U.S. Position During Meeting With U.S. Delegation

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Aug 8 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, on Wednesday, stressed his rejection of U.S. administration’s decisions, regarding Jerusalem, refugees, borders and security. Abbas’ remarks were made, during a meeting with a delegation of U.S. congress members, of the Democratic Party, headed by House Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer,…

Iran To Unveil New Homemade Surface-To-Air Missile System

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 8 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Defence Minister, Reza Hatami, announced Wednesday, that, Iran will unveil a homemade missile defence system, later this month. The missile system, named Bavar-373, will be unveiled on National Defence Industry Day, which falls on Aug 22, Hatami was quoted as saying, by Press…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Launch Fresh Attack On Saudi Military School

SANAA, Yemen, Aug 8 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels said, they launched a ballistic missile towards a Saudi military school in Saudi Arabia’s south-western province of Jizan, the Houthi-run Masirah TV reported. This is the second missile attack against Saudi Arabia in the past few hours. “The missile hit gatherings…

UAE, Saudi Arabia Allocate 540,000 Tonnes Of Wheat To Sudan

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, Aug 8 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, have allocated 540,000 tonnes of wheat to Sudan, to meet the basic food need for three months, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) announced, on Wednesday. “The first two batches of 140,000 tonnes of…