Iran Not Concerned About U.S. Sanctions On Metal Exports

TEHRAN, Iran, May 12 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran is not concerned about the recent U.S. sanctions on Tehran’s metal exports, Iranian Deputy Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade, Jafar Sarqini, said. Recent sanctions by the U.S. government on the sales of Iran’s iron, steel, aluminium, and copper, will have less significant…

Andrew Murrison Named UK Minister Of State For Middle East

LONDON, May 11 (NNN-WAM) – Dr. Andrew Murrison has been appointed as the UK Minister of State for the Middle East, at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, in replacement of Former Minister, Alistair Burt, according to GOV.UK. Murrison previously served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, at the Ministry of Defence…

More Protests In Syria’s Deir Ezzor Against Crimes Of US-Backed SDF Militias

DEIR EZZOR, Syria, May 11 (NNN-SANA) – More protests took place on Friday evening, against the crimes and practices of the US-backed SDF militias, in several villages and towns in Deir Ezzor countryside. SANA’s reporter in Deir Ezzor said, the people of the towns and villages of al-Busaira, Abu Hardoub,…

Indian Air Force Intercepts Cargo Plane Flying To Delhi: Military Sources

NEW DELHI, India, May 11 (NNN-PTI) – Two fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF), intercepted a Georgian “AN-12” heavy cargo aircraft, flying from Tbilisi (capital of Georgia) to Delhi via Karachi, and forced it to land at the Jaipur airport, in the western state of Rajasthan, after the…

New Zealand Commission To Begin Considering Evidence In Christchurch Terror Attack Investigation

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Royal Commission into the March 15 Christchurch terror attack will begin considering evidence next week, following the appointment of the second and final commissioner. “The government is confident that the Royal Commission now has the right people in place, to carry out…

Afghan Government Forces Free 10 Civilians From Taliban Jail

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, May 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Afghan National Army commandos conducted an operation and freed 10 civilians from a Taliban prison, in the country’s northern province of Kunduz, a military source said today (Saturday). “The raid was launched in Aq Saray village, Chahar Dara district late Friday, and the…

Pentagon Greenlights Additional Military Deployment To Counter Iran

WASHINGTON, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. Acting Secretary of Defence, Patrick Shanahan, agreed to send an amphibious transport dock and air defence system to the Middle East, Pentagon said in a statement. Shanahan approved the U.S. Central Command’s request earlier this week, to deploy the amphibious transport dock, U.S.S. Arlington,…

Myanmar Regional Government Invites Investment In SMEs

YANGON, Myanmar, May 11 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Yangon regional government, has invited local and foreign investors to help develop small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in addition to value-added agro-industry and businesses. Speaking at the Yangon Region Forum-2019, which kicked off on Friday, Yangon Region Chief Minister, U Phyo Min Thein,…

Thai PM Submits List Of 250 Senators To King

BANGKOK, Thailand, May 11 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, has submitted a list of 250 senators to King Maha Vajiralongkorn, said deputy government spokesperson, Thaksada Sangkhachan. The prime minister on Friday submitted the list of 250 senators, who had been selected by the ruling National Council for Peace…

Campaign Comes To End Ahead Of 6th Phase Of India’s General Elections

NEW DELHI, India, May 11 (NNN-PTI) – Election campaign for the sixth phase of the ongoing parliamentary polls in India came to an end on Friday evening, in Delhi and neighbouring state, Haryana. According to the provisions of the Election Commission of India, the election campaign in an area going…