EU, Cuban Diplomats Say U.S. Decision “Contrary To International Law”

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Top diplomats of the European Union and Cuba, met in Brussels on Friday, in a meeting that labelled recent U.S. action “contrary to international law.” Federica Mogherini, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, met with Cuba’s…

Russia, Sudan Agree To Boost Military Cooperation

MOSCOW, Russia, May 25 (NNN-ITAR TASS) – Russia and Sudan positively assessed their military cooperation and pledged to strengthen it, according to bilateral agreements, published Friday, on Russia’s legal information website. One document said that Russia and Sudan will exchange views and information on military-political affairs, and issues of international…

Air Raids Kill Five Militants In Afghanistan’s Eastern Province

MAIDAN SHAHR, Afghanistan, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least five militants have been confirmed dead and five others injured, as Afghan fighting aircraft struck Taliban hideouts in Sayed Abad district of Afghanistan’s eastern Wardak province. The air strikes, according to the statement, were conducted on a tip-off in Milikhilo area…

Pakistan, Russia Sign Statement On “No First Placement Of Weapons In Outer Space”: FM

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, May 23 (NNN-PPI) – Pakistan and Russia signed a joint statement on “No First Placement of Weapons in Outer Space,” the Foreign Ministry said. A joint statement was signed by Pakistani Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan,…

18-Year-Old Man In Australia Charged After Being Found With Bomb-Making Materials In Backpack

SYDNEY, Australia, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An 18-year-old man in Australia has been charged by police, after allegedly being found with bomb-making materials, in Western Sydney. According to New South Wales (NSW) State Police today, Thursday, the man was stopped on Wednesday morning, by transport command officers who were conducting…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Launch Fresh Drone Attack On Saudi Najran Airport In Less Than 24 Hours

SANAA, Yemen, May 23 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels said, they launched a new drone attack on Wednesday, on “Saudi military aircraft hangars” at Najran airport, in the Saudi Arabia’s border city of Najran. It was the second attack on the airport in less than 24 hours. “The attack was…

US Envoy Jason Greenblatt Rebuffed By Europe And Arab States Over UNRWA Cuts

UNITED NATIONS, New York, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Jason Greenblatt, the White House envoy on Middle East peace, was broadly criticised on Wednesday, after he delivered a withering attack on the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, calling it irredeemably flawed and urging its abolition. The remarks at the Security Council…

Lebanon Says Proposal For Maritime Demarcation With Israel Gets “Positive Feedback”

BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 23 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s House Speaker, Nabih Berri, said that, the Lebanese suggestion for the country’s maritime demarcation with Israel has received positive feedback, local media reported. “Our talks with the United States over the demarcation of the Lebanese maritime borders with Israel were very positive and…

Over 20,000 Syrian Refugees Return From Jordan Since Oct, 2018

DAMASCUS, Syria, May 23 (NNN-SANA) – More than 20,000 Syrian refugees have returned from Jordan since Oct, 2018. The return of refugees started, when the Nasib border crossing between the two countries was re-opened in Oct, 2018. Earlier in the day, another batch of refugees returned to Syria from the…

One Policeman Killed, Three Injured In Daesh Attack On Oilfield In Central Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 23 (NNN-NINA) – A policeman was killed and three others wounded, when Iraqi forces repelled a Daesh attack on an oilfield, in the central province of Salahudin. The incident took place in the evening when the militants waged an attack against positions of security forces, tasked with…