14 Haqqani Militants Killed In Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A total of 14 Haqqani militants were killed, in separate military operations, in two eastern Afghan provinces today (Tuesday), the command of special forces, said. “The Afghan National Defence and Security Forces launched successful operations in Ghazni and Paktia provinces, early Tuesday. As a…

Nepali Security Agencies On High Alert Amid Strike After Sunday’s Explosions

KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 28 (NNN-NepalNews) – Nepali security agencies were on high alert on Monday, during a general strike called upon by an underground armed outfit, suspected of making two bomb explosions in the capital, Kathmandu, that killed four people and leaving eight others injured on Sunday. Bishwaraj Pokharel, spokesperson…

Eight Killed In Road Accident In Central Kuwait

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, May 28 (NNN-KUNA) – At least eight people were killed and one injured, in an early Monday morning road accident, in central Kuwait, the Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) said in a statement Monday. The tragedy happened after three cars collided in Kabd area, about 35 km…

27 Iraqi Mine Action Experts Under Training In Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, May 28 (NNN-AKP) – Twenty-seven Iraqi mine action experts started to get a 15-day training course in Cambodia on Monday, Heng Ratana, director general of the Cambodian Mines Action Centre (CMAC) said. The Iraqi experts are from the Ministry of Health and Environment, the Ministry of Interior…

Israel Installs New Monitoring Devices On Borders With Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 28 (NNN-NNA) – Israeli forces installed, on Monday, three new monitoring devices and video cameras, on the fence of the borders between Lebanon and occupied Palestinian territories near Kfar Kila. The number of monitoring devices in this area reached a total of nine. Meanwhile, an Israeli military…

Israel Throws Smoke Bombs Towards Lebanese Southern Village

BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 28 (NNN-NNA) – Israeli forces threw, on Monday, smoke bombs towards a village in southern Lebanon, after local young men cut off wires of monitoring devices, placed by Israel on the borders. The Lebanese young men, however, cut off the wires, after Israeli forces destroyed photos of…

Jordan, Sweden Discuss Efforts To Raise Support For UN Relief Agency

AMMAN, Jordan, May 28 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan and Sweden, on Monday, discussed efforts to raise political and financial support for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). At a meeting in the capital Amman, between Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, and Anna Hammargren, deputy director general of…

China, Russia Will Not Attend Trump’s Bahrain Conference: Top Palestinian Official

RAMALLAH, Palestine, May 28 (NNN-WAFA) – PLO secretary general says, the two superpowers announced, they will not take part in the international conference on the Palestinian economy in June.        Saeb Erekat cited on Twitter, China‘s ambassador to the Palestinian Authority saying, his country and Russia have agreed not to take part…

Palestine To Attend Peace-Themed Asian Summit In June: Diplomat

RAMALLAH, Palestine, May 28 (NNN-MA’AN) – A Palestinian diplomat, said that, Palestine will participate in the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) summit, scheduled for June. Palestinian Deputy Prime Minister, Ziad Abu Amr, will head a Palestinian delegation to the conference, Mazen Shamiyah, Palestinian deputy Foreign Minister…

Kuwaiti Emir Calls For National Unity To Safeguard Security

KUWAIT, May 28 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwaiti Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, called for unity in the country, to safeguard its security. During a speech on the occasion of the last 10 days of the holy month of Ramadan, the Emir said, the delicate situation in the region requires cautiousness…