Several Killed, Over 30 Injured In Kabul Explosion

KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Several people were killed and more than 30 others wounded, after a massive car bomb explosion ripped through a busy neighbourhood at the western side of the capital, Kabul, on Wednesday (today), a witness said. “We heard a huge blast outside a district police…

ASEAN To Place Preventive Measures Against Trans-boundary Haze

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei Darussalam, Aug 7 (NNN-BB NEWS) – Environment officials from Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, on Tuesday, called for timely actions by relevant national and regional agencies within ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) sub-regional bloc, to prevent land and forest fires and haze pollution.…

Japan’s Abe Urges S. Korea To Uphold Pact Amid Sinking Mutual Trust

TOKYO, Japan, Aug 7 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, said, he wants South Korea to uphold a 1965 bilateral agreement, that forms the foundation of modern relations between both countries and that for Seoul to realise that mutual trust is very much at stake. At a press briefing…

Thai PM To Go South To Promote Peace, Economic Growth

BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 7 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, will take a field trip to southern Yala province, on Wednesday (today), to promote peace and economic growth there, government spokesperson, Narumon Pinyosinwat said. The spokesperson said, Prayut is to preside over the opening of the Southern Border Provincial…

Syrian Kurdish Urges For Dialogue To Avert Turkish Operation In E Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug 7 (NNN-SANA) – Omar Ossi, a Syrian Kurdish lawmaker, urged the Kurdish militia, to embark on a dialogue with the Syrian government, to avert a Turkish military operation in eastern Syria. Ossi said that, the recent Turkish threats of starting a military operation in Kurdish-controlled areas, in…

Two Iraqi Security Members Killed, Five Wounded In Attacks

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 7 (NNN-NINA) – Two Iraqi security members were killed and five others wounded, on Tuesday, in two incidents in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and the eastern Diyala province, security sources said. A roadside bomb detonated, on an Iraqi army’s patrol, in the afternoon, while patrolling a highway…

Iran Unveils Home-Made Smart Bombs, Missile

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 7 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s armed forces, on Tuesday, unveiled two home-made precision-guided smart bombs and a missile, Press TV reported. The bombs, named “Yasin” and “Balaban” and a new series of the “Ghaem” missiles, were unveiled during a ceremony, in the presence of Iranian Defence Minister, Amir…

Lebanon Always Capable Of Overcoming Crisis: President

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 7 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, said Tuesday that, Lebanon is always capable of overcoming its crisis. “History has shown that Lebanon is always capable of breaking out of its different crises,” Aoun said, during his meeting with a number of young Lebanese expatriates, from different…

Israel Approves Plans For 2,304 New Settlement Homes: Watchdog

JERUSALEM, Aug 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – An Israeli settlement watchdog, said on Tuesday that, Israel has approved plans for 2,304 new settlement homes, in the occupied West Bank. The Higher Planning Committee, a defence ministry’s body, issued the approvals in its meetings on Monday and Tuesday, said the Israeli watchdog, Peace…

Israeli Government Deficit Hits 6.83 Billion USD In First Seven Months

JERUSALEM, Aug 7 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli government deficit, in the first seven months of 2019, more than doubled to 23.8 billion new shekels (6.83 billion U.S. dollars) year on year, said an official report released on Tuesday. In the corresponding period in 2018, a deficit of about 11 billion new…