Sudan’s Military Council Says Perpetrators In Sit-In Attack Arrested

KHARTOUM, Sudan, May 19 (NNN-SUNA) – Deputy Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Military Council (TMC), Mohamed Hamdan Daqlu, said, armed perpetrators that attacked and killed protesters in Khartoum on Monday, have been arrested. “The perpetrators who committed Monday’s massacre have been arrested, with judicial confession, and they will be shown on…

At Least 29 People Hurt As Two Trains Collide In Philippines

MANILA, Philippines, May 19 (NNN-PNA) – At least 29 passengers were injured, when an oncoming train of the Light Rail Transit hit a parked train, in one of its stations in Metro Manila, late Saturday night, local media reported. The collision happened between two stations of Light Rail Transit Line…

Bahrain Issues Travel Warning Against Iraq, Iran Citing Regional Tension

MANAMA, Bahrain, May 19 (NNN-BNA) – Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry, on Saturday, issued a travel advisory, warning Bahraini people not to visit Iran and Iraq. The ministry called on all citizens in Iran and Iraq to leave immediately, for their own safety and security. “This is due to the given unstable…

Security Forces Capture Prominent Al-Qaeda Leader In Yemen’s Taiz

ADEN, Yemen, May 19 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s security forces managed to capture one of the most prominent al-Qaeda leaders, during an anti-terrorism operation, launched on Saturday, in the country’s southwestern province of Taiz. “An elite anti-terrorism security operation managed to capture one of the most dangerous al-Qaeda leaders named Bilal…

Iraqi President Meets Iran’s Ambassador Amid Rising Regional Tension

BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 19 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi President, Barham Salih, on Saturday met with the Iranian Ambassador to Iraq, Iraj Masjedi, amid rising tension between the United States and Iran. A statement by the presidency’s media office, said that, Salih received Masjedi at the presidential office in Baghdad, where the…

Saudi King Invites Gulf, Arab Countries For Two Summits In Mecca

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 19 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, invited on Saturday, Gulf and Arab countries for two summits in Mecca. An official source from the Saudi Foreign Ministry, highlighted in a statement that, the two summits would be held on May 30, to negotiate…

Yemeni Troops Recapture Key Villages From Rebels In Hajjah

SANAA, Yemen, May 19 (NNN-SABA) – Yemeni government forces have recaptured two strategic villages from the Houthi rebels, in the northwestern province of Hajjah, a local security official said. The fighting has killed at least 15 fighters from both sides, since the troops launched the attack on Friday, to retake…

Jordan Stresses EU’s Role In Resolving Palestinian Issue

AMMAN, Jordan, May 19 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, on Saturday, stressed the important role of the European Union (EU), in resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, on the basis of the two-state solution. Jordan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ayman Safadi, said in an official statement that, the solution should guarantee the right of…

Kuwaiti Non-Oil Exports Up 30 Percent In April

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, May 19 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait’s non-oil exports rose 30 percent in April, compared with the same period in 2018, Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced on Saturday. The ministry said that the country’s total exports were about 12.3 million Kuwaiti dinars (40.42 million U.S. dollars) compared…

Libyan Government Condemns Daesh Attack On Southern Oil Field

TRIPOLI, Libya, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Libya’s UN-backed government, on Saturday, condemned the terrorist attack carried out by the Daesh affiliates on a southern oil field, which killed two guards and kidnapped four others. “The Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord condemns the attack that targeted the (government-owned)…