Israeli Army Deals With Palestinian Protests Along Gaza Strip Border

JERUSALEM, March 31 (NNN-MA’AN) – Some 40,000 Palestinians gathered in several locations on the Gaza Strip border on Saturday afternoon, for the “Great March of Return” protests, said the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). Protesters threw rocks and set tires on fire along the Gaza Strip security fence and they also…

Four Palestinians Killed In Clashes With Israeli Soldiers In Eastern Gaza: Medics

GAZA, Palestine, March 31 (NNN-WAFA) – At least four Palestinians were killed and 316 injured on Saturday, during day-long clashes with Israeli soldiers in eastern Gaza Strip, close to the border with Israel, medics said. Gaza’s health ministry, said that, Bilal al-Najjar, 17, was critically wounded earlier on Saturday and…

Two Security Members, Daesh Militant Killed In Attacks In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 31 (NNN-NINA) – Two security members and a Daesh militant were killed Saturday, in two incidents in central and western Iraq. In Iraq’s central province of Salahudin, Daesh militants attacked a joint patrol for federal police and paramilitary tribal fighters in Yathrib area, some 80 km north…

Arab Official Says Arab-China Trade To Exceed 300 Billion USD By 2025

BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 31 (NNN-NNA) – Khaled Hanafy, secretary general of the Union of Arab Chambers, said that, China’s trade with the Arab world will exceed 300 billion U.S. dollars before 2025. “China is the world’s second biggest economy after the United States and it is considered a good partner…

India’s Election Body Gives Clean Chit To Modi’s Speech On Anti-Satellite Missile Test

NEW DELHI, India, March 30 (NNN-PTI) – India’s election commission has given a clean chit to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on his surprise address to the nation announcing successful test-firing of an anti-satellite missile, officials said today, Saturday. The poll panel said, Modi’s announcement did not violate provisions of the…

Myanmar’s Sea Trade Reaches Over 11 Billion USD From Oct To Mid-March

YANGON, Myanmar, March 30 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s trade with foreign countries through sea route, reached over 11.05 billion U.S. dollars, as of March 15, in the current fiscal year 2018-2019, starting in Oct last year, according to Myanmar’s Commerce Ministry, Saturday. During this period, Myanmar’s maritime export hit over 4.2…

Mongolia Prepares For Russian President’s Visit

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia, March 30 (NNN-MONGOLIA WEB) – Mongolia is preparing for an official visit by Russian President, Vladimir Putin, the Mongolian parliament’s press office said TODAY, Saturday. Mongolian parliament speaker, Gombojav Zandanshatar, made the remarks when meeting with Russian Ambassador to Mongolia, Iskander Azizov, on Friday. “I am happy…

2019 China-New Zealand Year Of Tourism Kicks Off

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, March 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – The 2019 China-New Zealand Year of Tourism was launched here today, Saturday, with an aim to strengthen economic and cultural ties between the two countries. An official ceremony was held at Wellington’s Te Papa Tongawera, Museum of New Zealand, and attended by high-level…

Insider Attack Kills Nine Policemen In S. Afghanistan

QALAT, Afghanistan, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Insider attack, in a police checkpoint, in Shahr-e-Safa district of Afghanistan’s southern Zabul province, left nine police personnel dead today, Saturday, an official said, on condition of anonymity. A member of the provincial council, Ata Jan Haqbayan, confirmed the deadly attack, saying, the attack…

Singapore To Legislate To Crack Down On Online Fake News: PM

SINGAPORE, March 30 (NNN-CNA) – A new bill will be proposed to Singapore’s parliament on Monday, to require online news sites to publish corrections or warnings on fake news, or remove such articles in extreme cases, Singapore Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, said, here. The Protection from Online Falsehoods and…