Pakistan Summons Afghan Envoy Over Cross-Border Attack

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, May 2 (NNN-PPI) – Pakistan on Wednesday, summoned Afghan envoy, over a cross-border attack by militants from the Afghan side of the border, which killed at least three soldiers and injured seven others, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said. A group of 60 to 70 militants from across the…

Australian Outback Farmers Facing Water Shortages After Record Low Rainfall

CANBERRA, Australia, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Parts of Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) are on the brink of running out of water, after the driest wet season in decades. The NT, home to much of the Australian Outback, experienced its driest wet season in 27 years, between Oct and April, with…

Kuwait, Korea Vow To Strengthen Ties, Cooperation

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, May 2 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait and the Republic of Korea (ROK), vowed to strengthen bilateral ties and boost cooperation between the two countries. During a meeting with his visiting ROK counterpart, Lee Nak-yeon, Kuwaiti Prime Minister, Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, expressed content at the development of…

140 Killed In Houthi Cease-Fire Violations In Yemen’s Hodeidah

ADEN, Yemen, May 2 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s government forces accused the Houthi rebels of committing 3,719 cease-fire violations, in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, since Dec, 2018, killing 140 civilians. “The army monitored 3,719 violations committed by the Houthi militia, in the province of Hodeidah, since the truce…

Iraqi FM, Arab League Chief Discuss Efforts To Resolve Crises In Arab World

BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 2 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohammed al-Hakim, on Wednesday, held a phone call with Arab League (AL) Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, to discuss efforts to solve crises of some Arab countries. A statement by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry said, al-Hakim “affirmed Iraq’s readiness to exert efforts,…

Iraq Exports Over 103 Million Barrels Of Crude In April: Ministry

BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 2 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Oil Ministry, said on Wednesday, that, it exported more than 103 million barrels of crude oil in April, bringing in revenue of over seven billion U.S. dollars. “Iraq’s total exports of crude oil in April reached about 103.9 million barrels, at an average…

Taliban Announces Fresh Round Of Talks With U.S. In Doha

DOHA, Qatar, May 2 (NNN-QNA) – Afghanistan’s Taliban group, on Wednesday, announced the start of a new round of peace talks with the United States, in the Qatari capital of Doha. The announcement was made by the Taliban’s spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, on his Twitter account. The U.S.-Taliban negotiations are aimed…

Clashes Erupt In Libya’s Largest Oil Field

TRIPOLI, Libya, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Libya’s state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC), announced that, clashes have erupted in Sharara, the country’s largest oil field, revealing no details about the fighting parties. “The NOC strongly condemns the clashes and the attack that took place last night, on station number 186 of…

Tunisia President Cements AU-UN Ties

TUNIS, Tunisia, April 30 (NNN-TAP) – Tunisian President, Beji Caid Essebsi, said that, Tunisia will always be the voice of Africa, asserting Tunisia’s stance, in favour of defending African causes. “Tunisia is working on consolidating relations of cooperation and partnership, between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations,” Essebsi…

Sudan’s Military Council Declares Opening Of Roads, Bridges In Capital

KHARTOUM, Sudan, April 30 (NNN-SUNA) – Sudan’s Transitional Military Council (TMC), said, it agreed with the Sudanese opposition, to open the main roads and bridges near the army’s general headquarters, where thousands of Sudanese protesters are staging a sit-in. “The TMC noted the importance of normalising the life of people,…