Turkish, Iraqi Leaders Sign Military Cooperation Agreement

ANKARA, Turkey, May 16 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey and Iraq signed a mutually beneficial deal, to strengthen military and security cooperation, Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said on Wednesday. After meeting with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, Erdogan told reporters that, they agreed on fighting against terrorism, reconstruction works…

12 Killed As Battles Continue In Southern Yemen

ADEN, Yemen, May 16 (NNN-SABA) – Battles raging between Yemeni government forces and the Houthis continued in the country’s southern province of al-Dhalea, leaving five soldiers and seven rebels killed, on Wednesday, a military official said. The pro-government forces continued confronting the Houthi rebels, who insist on advancing towards al-Dhalea…

Six Policemen Killed In Daesh Attacks In Northern Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 16 (NNN-NINA) – Four police officers and two policemen were killed Wednesday, in two attacks by the Daesh militants in the Iraqi province of Kirkuk. Four federal police officers were killed when a roadside bomb struck their vehicle, followed by gunfire attack by the militants near the…

Turkey, Russia Agree To Set Up Joint Working Group For Syria’s Idlib

ANKARA, Turkey, May 16 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, have agreed to form a joint working group on Syria’s Idlib, as soon as possible, Turkey’s Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, said. In a phone conversation with Putin late on Monday, Erdogan expressed his…

IMF Says Jordan’s Economy Shows Positive Improvement

AMMAN, Jordan, May 16 (NNN-PETRA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, there have been signs of positive improvement in Jordan’s economy and there was a need to continue reforms. There have been some signs of improvement in the economy, with the reopening of the borders with Iraq, and exports…

Lebanon Vows To Protect Sovereignty Amid Border Dispute With Israel

BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 16 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, reaffirmed Lebanon’s strong commitment to protecting its land and maritime sovereignty, highlighting the need to draw its borders with Israel. “We call upon the United States to help us draw our land and maritime borders, according to UN Security Council…

Brazil’s Economy Hits Rock Bottom: Economy Minister

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, May 15 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Brazilian Economy Minister, Paulo Guedes, said that, the Brazilian economy has hit rock bottom and the government has cut down the projections of its gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2019. “Regardless of the market’s wish for things to occur quickly,…

Myanmar Military Chief Honours Pilot For Safe Landing

YANGON, Myanmar, May 15 (NNN-MNA) – The Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar’s Defence Services has honoured pilot of the state-run Myanmar National Airlines (MNA), Captain Myat Moe Aung and his crew, for managing a safe landing of a domestic flight without the front wheel, according to report. Myat Moe Aung and his…

Three Killed By Influenza In Australia’s Northern Territory

CANBERRA, Australia, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Three people have died in the Northern Territory (NT), in a horror start to the region’s 2019 flu season. A spokesperson for NT Health told News Corp Australia, on Tuesday night, that, three people have already been killed by the flu season, but did…

5.5-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Amami-Oshima Island In Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture

TOKYO, Japan, May 15 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5, struck off the north-east coast of Amami-Oshima Island, in Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture, the weather agency here said today (Wednesday). According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor struck at 2:34 local time, at a latitude…