Iraqi Forces Conclude Second Phase Of Major Anti-Daesh Offensive

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 25 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi forces concluded the second phase of a major offensive, to hunt down remnants of the Daesh militants, in the north of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, the Iraqi military said. A statement by the media office of the Joint Operations Command (JOC) said, the…

Japan’s Abe Apologises To Families Of Leprosy Patients For Suffering

TOKYO, Japan, July 25 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, apologised to family members of former leprosy patients, who were discriminated against and suffered immeasurably under the state’s former controversial segregation policy. “I deeply apologise as prime minister and as representing the government, for having forced you to endure…

Iranian Source Says IAEA Chief “Assassinated” By Israel

TEHRAN, Iran, July 25 (NNN-TASNIM) – An Iranian source, said that, chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Yukiya Amano, was “assassinated” by Israel, in collaboration with the United States. Amano was “eliminated” for refusing to give in, to raise new allegations against Iran’s nuclear programme, the source said.…

Malaysian PM To Visit Turkey To Strengthen Bilateral Ties

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysian Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad, will make a four-day official visit to Turkey, to strengthen bilateral ties, the Malaysian Foreign Ministry said today. The trip scheduled, from today (Wednesday) to Saturday, is the first official visit by Mahathir to Turkey, since his re-appointment…

Low Rainfall, High Temperatures Destroying Crops In Laos

VIENTIANE, Laos, July 24 (NNN-KPL) – Low rainfall and high temperatures are destroying the crops of Lao farmers across the country, local daily, Vientiane Times reported today (Wednesday). Analysts say, the lowest seasonal rainfall in decades will not only have a severe impact on farmers’ livelihoods, but will also affect…

Indonesia Carries Out Operation To Tackle Drought In Several Provinces

by Abu Hanifah JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Indonesia has started operation by related agencies and the military, to tackle impacts of drought covering several provinces, aimed at assuring crop harvesting in the affected areas. In the activities called Weather Modification Technology (TMC) operation, agencies involved in the mission…

Largest Transportation Infrastructure In Pakistan Completed

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 24 (NNN-PPI) – Construction of the 392-km Sukkur-Multan Motorway, under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has been completed, after the National Highway Authority (NHA) presented a substantial completion certification to the constructor, China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC). The motorway, which is known as M5 in Pakistan,…

PLO Urges International Cooperation With ICC To Hold Israel Accountable For Practices Against Palestinians

RAMALLAH, Palestine, July 24 (NNN-WAFA) – Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), Saeb Erekat, urged the international community to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC), to hold Israel accountable for its practices against Palestinians. Erektat said that, he has sent identical communications to world governments over Israeli…

Iran In Possession Of Long-Range Intercontinental Drones

TEHRAN, Iran, July 24 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran is in possession of intercontinental drones, and will use them, if the need for a long-haul mission arises, Iran’s navy commander said. Hossein Khanzadi said, “We can bravely declare that we observe all enemy ships, particularly Americans, point-by-point from their origin until the…

Death Toll Up To Five In NW Turkey’s Flash Floods

ISTANBUL, Turkey, July 24 (NNN-ANADOLU) – The death toll has risen to five, from the flash floods that hit north-western Turkey last week, as two more bodies were found on Tuesday, Turkey’s minister of environment and urbanisation said. “The search and rescue operation is continuing to find the remaining two…