Nepal Views China’s Post-Quake Reconstruction Projects As Great Learning For The Future

KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 25 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – The reconstruction projects being carried out in Nepal under China’s aid, can be a great learning for the Himalayan country, head of the authorised body to carry out the post earthquake rebuilding, said here on Friday. While attending an open day of reconstruction project…

Kuwait Ready To Help Stabilise Region: Deputy FM

KUWAIT, May 25 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait is ready to make efforts to help stabilise the Middle East region, Khaled Al-Jarallah, Kuwait’s deputy foreign minister, said on Friday. He made the remarks at a Ramadan banquet, held for diplomatic missions in Kuwait. “Kuwait stands ready and is poised to carry out…

Saudi Crown Prince Receives U.S. Envoy Over Bilateral Ties, Regional Issues

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 25 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, received on Friday, the U.S. Special Representative for Syria Engagement, James Jeffrey, in Jeddah. They reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and discussed the latest regional developments and the efforts exerted towards them. Jeffery…

Lebanon’s State Security Sends Away 301 Syrians To Their Homeland

BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 25 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s state security, succeeded in sending away 301 Syrian refugees from Lebanon to their homeland, from May 7 to May 20 this year, through the Masnaa border crossing. This move comes, after Lebanon’s Higher Defence Council instructed the country’s General Security to send away…

Hamas Urges Palestinians To Boycott U.S.-Sponsored Conference In Bahrain

GAZA, Palestine, May 25 (NNN-WAFA) – The Islamic Hamas Movement, on Friday, called on Palestinians, to boycott a U.S.-sponsored economic conference that will be held in Bahrain on June 25. “Our people are unified to boycott the conference in Manama and act against the Deal of the Century and the…

Eight Killed In Saudi-Led Air Strike In South-Western Yemen

SANAA, Yemen, May 25 (NNN-SABA) – At least eight people, including four children, were killed on Friday, when a Saudi-led coalition air strike hit a petrol station in Yemen’s south-western province of Taiz, pro-government Almasdaronline news website reported. Dozens of others were wounded in the air attack, which targeted the…

Iran Not Intimidated By U.S. Military Deployment

TEHRAN, Iran, May 25 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Friday that U.S. deployment of military forces to the region does not intimate the country. “With hype and propaganda, the Americans attempt to stay relevant in public opinion,” IRGC’s spokesman, Ramezan Sharif was quoted as saying…

Five Pro-Government Security Officers Killed In Fighting With Houthis In Southern Yemen

ADEN, Yemen, May 25(NNN-SABA) – Five pro-government security officers were killed in fighting with the Houthi rebels in the Yemeni southern province of al-Dhalea on Friday. Fierce fighting took place between government forces and the Houthi rebels in Hajar in the western parts of al-Dhalea, leaving five officers of the…

Supporters Of Iraqi Shiite Cleric Rally Against Possible U.S.-Iran War

BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 25 (NNN-NINA) – Hundreds of supporters of prominent Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr rallied in the capital Baghdad and other Iraqi cities, rejecting war between Iran and the United States. The demonstrators rallied in Tahrir Square in downtown Baghdad, where many of them carried Iraqi flags, white flowers…

Abe, U.S. National Security Adviser Hold Talks Ahead Of Trump’s State Visit To Japan

TOKYO, Japan, May 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe and U.S. National Security Adviser, John Bolton, held talks in Tokyo Friday, to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s four-day state visit. Japanese government sources said, Abe told Bolton that Trump’s visit would be a historic one, as he will…