Hundreds Of Yemenis Gather In Aden To Greet Released Pro-Secession Leader

ADEN, Yemen, May 28 (NNN-SABA) – Hundreds of Yemenis, on Monday, gathered in a public square in the southern port city of Aden, to greet a pro-secession leader, released from the Houthi-controlled central prison in Sanaa, after 11 years of detention. “Many people from different neighbourhoods in Aden came to…

Two Militants Killed, Three Civilians Wounded In Clash In Eastern Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 28 (NNN-NINA) – A clash between the Daesh militants and Iraqi farmers, on Monday, killed two militants and wounded three civilians, a local official said. The clash broke out in the evening, in the eastern province of Diyala, when the Daesh militants attacked farmers, who were harvesting…

Soldier Killed In Israeli Missile Attack On Military Site In Southern Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria, May 28 (NNN-SANA) – An Israeli missile targeted a military position in Syria’s southern province of Quneitra, on Monday, killing a soldier and wounding another. The Israeli missile hit a military site in the east of the town of Khan Arnabeh, in the countryside of Quneitra, according to…

Palestinian President Says U.S. Mideast Peace Plan “Selling Illusions”

RAMALLAH, Palestine, May 28 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, said that, the U.S.-proposed “Deal of the Century” and the relevant conference, slated for June in Bahrain, are “selling illusions.” “They are selling us illusions that won’t take us to anywhere, and we are not in need for their aid…

Turkey Denies U.S. Ultimatum On S-400 Deal With Russia

ANKARA, Turkey, May 28 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish Defence Minister, Hulusi Akar, on Monday, dismissed reports that the United States had issued an ultimatum for Turkey to end its purchase of Russian S-400 air defence missile systems in two weeks. In an interview, Akar said, Turkey has not been given any…

Myanmar Strives For Wild Elephant Conservation

by Fone Ying Kyu YANGON, Myanmar, May 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Myanmar’s Yangon regional government, honoured conservationists for their work in wild elephant conservation, which resulted in no killing of wild elephants during 2018. The certificates of honour were presented by Yangon Region Chief Minister, U Phyo MIn Thein, to the…

ADB Approves 300 Million USD Loan To Support Philippine Education

MANILA, Philippines, May 27 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), approved a 300-million-U.S. dollar loan, to support the Philippine government’s efforts, to achieve inclusive growth by improving access to high-quality secondary education, that responds to labour market needs, the Manila-based bank said today (Monday). The bank said, the secondary…

Over 2,000 New Graduates Join Afghan National Army

KABUL, Afghanistan, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – About 2,768 newly graduated Afghan officers and soldiers joined the country’s national army on Monday, an army source said. “The graduates received their certificates during a ceremony at Kabul Military Training Centre (KMTC), Monday morning,” the KMTC spokesman, Capt. Barat Ali Rizae said. New…

Foreign Investment To Vietnam Hits 4-Year High In Five Months

HANOI, Vietnam, May 27 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam has attracted foreign investment of 16.74 billion U.S. dollars so far this year, the largest five-month inflow since 2016, witnessing a year-on-year rise of 69.1 percent, according to Vietnam’s Foreign Investment Agency. Specifically, Vietnam licensed 1,363 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects, with total…

Future Forward Party Wins By-Election In Northern Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand, May 27 (NNN-TNA) – Sunday’s by-election in Thailand’s Chiang Mai province, saw a landslide victory for the Future Forward Party’s candidate, over an arch-rival from the Palang Pracharath (power of people’s state) Party. According to unofficial results of the contest for an MP seat in Chiang Mai’s Constituency…