Qatari Emir To Receive Iraqi Premier Over Bilateral Ties

DOHA, Qatar, May 29 (NNN-QNA) – The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, will meet on Wednesday (today), with Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi. Abdul Mahdi is due to arrive in Doha today, for an official visit to Qatar, where the two leaders will discuss means…

Iran Ready For Dialogue With Gulf States: Diplomat

DOHA, Qatar, May 29 (NNN-QNA) – Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, on Tuesday, met with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, who is currently on a visit to Doha, according to Qatari Foreign Ministry press release. The two officials discussed bilateral relations,…

Jordan Follows Up On Kidnapping Of Two Jordanians In Syria

AMMAN, Jordan, May 29 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan is following up on the kidnapping of two Jordanians in Syria, Jordanian Foreign Ministry said, Tuesday. The ministry’s spokesperson, Sufian Qudah, said in a statement that, the ministry received information, indicating that two Jordanians were kidnapped, after their entry into Syria. He said,…

Turkey Launches “Operation Claw” In Iraq

ANKARA, Turkey, May 29 (NNN-ANADOLU) – The Turkish military has launched a counter-terrorism operation against PKK targets in northern Iraq’s Hakurk region, according to the Defence Ministry.  Called “Operation Claw,” the offensive started in the afternoon on May 27, with artillery salvos and air strikes, the ministry said in a…

Delivery Of S-400 Systems May Be Delayed After June: Turkish Defence Minister

ANKARA, Turkey, May 29 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish Defence Minister, Hulusi Akar, said, the delivery of Russian S-400 systems to Turkey “might be delayed until after June,” local media reported. “They may not catch June, but will arrive in following months. The process has started,” Akar said, in an interview. “There…

Spurious Liquor Kills Six, Sickens Many In Northern India

NEW DELHI, India, May 28 (NNN-PTI) – At least six people were killed and many others were taken ill, after consuming spurious liquor, in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, police said today (Tuesday). The incident took place at Ramnagar area of Barabanki district, about 58 km east of Lucknow,…

China, Pakistan Vow To Further Strengthen Ties, Cooperation

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, May 28 (NNN-PPI) – Chinese Vice President, Wang Qishan, visited Pakistan from Sunday to Tuesday (today), and held meetings with Pakistani President, Arif Alvi, and Prime Minister, Imran Khan, on further strengthening bilateral relations. When meeting with the Pakistani president, Wang said, China and Pakistan are “iron friends.”…

Gun Battle Kills Six Security Personnel In Northern Afghanistan

AYBAK, Afghanistan, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Six security personnel have been confirmed dead, after the Taliban insurgents attacked security checkpoints in Afghanistan’s northern Samangan province, district governor, Abdul Yaqin said, Tuesday. The insurgents, according to Yaqin, launched the attacks on security checkpoints in Dara-e-Suf Payan district, late Monday, triggering gun…

China, Laos Ink Deal On Business Development

VIENTIANE, Laos, May 28 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI), and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC), have inked a cooperation agreement that formalises the close working relationship between the two organisations. Under the framework of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, the…

11 Government Force’s Personnel Wounded In IED Blast In Eastern India

NEW DELHI, India, May 28 (NNN-PTI) – At least 11 government force’s personnel were wounded today (Tuesday) after Naxals triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) blast targeting them, in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, officials said. The attack was carried out in Kuchai area of Saraikela Kharsawan district, about…