Palestinian President Says U.S. Mideast Peace Plan “Selling Illusions”

RAMALLAH, Palestine, May 28 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, said that, the U.S.-proposed “Deal of the Century” and the relevant conference, slated for June in Bahrain, are “selling illusions.” “They are selling us illusions that won’t take us to anywhere, and we are not in need for their aid…

Turkey Denies U.S. Ultimatum On S-400 Deal With Russia

ANKARA, Turkey, May 28 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish Defence Minister, Hulusi Akar, on Monday, dismissed reports that the United States had issued an ultimatum for Turkey to end its purchase of Russian S-400 air defence missile systems in two weeks. In an interview, Akar said, Turkey has not been given any…

Myanmar Strives For Wild Elephant Conservation

by Fone Ying Kyu YANGON, Myanmar, May 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Myanmar’s Yangon regional government, honoured conservationists for their work in wild elephant conservation, which resulted in no killing of wild elephants during 2018. The certificates of honour were presented by Yangon Region Chief Minister, U Phyo MIn Thein, to the…

ADB Approves 300 Million USD Loan To Support Philippine Education

MANILA, Philippines, May 27 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), approved a 300-million-U.S. dollar loan, to support the Philippine government’s efforts, to achieve inclusive growth by improving access to high-quality secondary education, that responds to labour market needs, the Manila-based bank said today (Monday). The bank said, the secondary…

Over 2,000 New Graduates Join Afghan National Army

KABUL, Afghanistan, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – About 2,768 newly graduated Afghan officers and soldiers joined the country’s national army on Monday, an army source said. “The graduates received their certificates during a ceremony at Kabul Military Training Centre (KMTC), Monday morning,” the KMTC spokesman, Capt. Barat Ali Rizae said. New…

Foreign Investment To Vietnam Hits 4-Year High In Five Months

HANOI, Vietnam, May 27 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam has attracted foreign investment of 16.74 billion U.S. dollars so far this year, the largest five-month inflow since 2016, witnessing a year-on-year rise of 69.1 percent, according to Vietnam’s Foreign Investment Agency. Specifically, Vietnam licensed 1,363 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects, with total…

Future Forward Party Wins By-Election In Northern Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand, May 27 (NNN-TNA) – Sunday’s by-election in Thailand’s Chiang Mai province, saw a landslide victory for the Future Forward Party’s candidate, over an arch-rival from the Palang Pracharath (power of people’s state) Party. According to unofficial results of the contest for an MP seat in Chiang Mai’s Constituency…

Gaza Suffers 9.5-Million-USD Losses In Latest Escalation With Israel: Official

GAZA, Palestine, May 27 (NNN-WAFA) – The Gaza Strip has suffered financial losses of more than 9.5 million U.S. dollars, in the latest round of escalation with Israel in May, a Palestinian official said, Sunday. The losses affected agriculture, economy, health, education and infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, said Naji…

Jordanian FM Says Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Still Core Issue In Mideast

AMMAN, Jordan, May 27 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan on Sunday reiterated that, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict was still the major issue in the Middle East, and the only way to end it is through ending the occupation. The remarks were made by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ayman Safadi, at a meeting with…

Bahraini PM Urges Arabs, Muslims To “Put Weight Behind” Saudi Arabia

MANAMA, Bahrain, May 27 (NNN-BNA) – Bahraini Prime Minister, Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, on Sunday, called on Arabs and Muslims to “put their weight behind Saudi Arabia.” Saudi Arabia is the “pillar of Bahrain’s stability, the basis of its security and peace, and the main supporter to Arab and…