Chinese President To Attend G20 Summit

BEIJING, China, June 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese President, Xi Jinping, will attend the 14th Group of 20 (G20) summit, in Osaka, Japan, from June 27 to 29, at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Lu Kang, made the announcement here today (Sunday).– NNN-XINHUA

China Offers Training Scholarships For Bangladeshi Students

DHAKA, Bangladesh, June 23 (NNN-BSS) – The interview of China Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) scholarship programme, was held in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, offering scholarships for Bangladeshi students to study in China. The interview was organised by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) and Technical and Madrasah (Islamic)…

Indonesian Police Declare Two Suspects Of Deadly Lighter Factory Fire

JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian police have declared the owner and the manager, as suspects of the lighter factory fire, that killed 30 people in north Sumatra province’s city of Binjai, a local police officer said on Saturday. The factory’s owner and manager, identified as “Burhan” and “Lismawarni,”…

Emir Of Qatar Arrives In Pakistan On Two-Day State Visit

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, June 23 (NNN-PPI) – The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, arrived in Pakistan on Saturday, on a two-day state visit, at the invitation of Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, for talks on bilateral matters. Imran Khan welcomed the Emir, on his arrival at a military…

Kuwait Condemns Bomb Attack In Baghdad

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, June 23 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwaiti Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on Saturday, condemned a bomb attack that occurred in eastern Baghdad of Iraq. In a cable of condolences sent to Iraqi President, Barham Salih, and Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, the Emir expressed Kuwait’s strong…

Jordan To Participate In Bahrain Workshop On Palestinian Issue

AMMAN, Jordan, June 23 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan will participate in the Bahrain workshop that will be held on June 25, an official said Saturday. Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Sufian Qudah, said, the secretary general of the Ministry of Finance will take part in the event, to listen to all issues to…

Iraqi, French FMs Hold Phone Call Over Ties, Regional Tensions

BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 23 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohammed al-Hakim, on Saturday held a phone call with his French counterpart, Jean-Yves Le Drian, over bilateral ties, amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions. A statement by the Foreign Ministry said, al-Hakim received a phone call from Le Drian during which they discussed…

Yemeni Government Forces Fight Fierce Clashes With Houthis In Hodeidah

ADEN, Yemen, June 23 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s government forces, on Saturday night, fought fierce clashes with the Houthi rebels in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, a military official said. The Houthi rebels started attacking government-controlled areas in Hays district, in the southeastern part of Hodeidah, sparking fierce armed…

Merkel Urges “Political Solution” To Iran-U.S. Dispute, Warns Against Isolationism

BERLIN, Germany, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, said that, the world should work together for peaceful resolution to the dispute between Iran and the United States and warned against isolationism. “I say that (a political solution) should not just be a hope, but it should be worked…

Russia Ready To Work With Any Elected British PM: Putin

MOSCOW, Russia, June 23 (NNN-ITAR TASS) – Russia intends to work with any new British prime minister, who is willing to cooperate with Moscow, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, said. He made the remarks when commenting on the ongoing election in Britain, during an interview with Russia’s Rossiya-1 TV Channel. “We…