Turkey, Russia Discuss Joint Patrols In Syria’s Tal Rifaat

ANKARA, Turkey, March 13 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey and Russia are discussing possible “joint patrols” in Syria’s Tal Rifaat, local media reported. “Coordinated efforts are ongoing, in order to prevent attacks from the PKK/YPG in Tal Rifaat, in the Operation Euphrates Shield,” daily Hurriyet quoted a security official, as saying. The…

One Palestinian Killed In West Bank Clashes With Israeli Soldiers

RAMALLAH, Palestine, March 13 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian was shot dead on Tuesday evening, during clashes with an Israeli army force, in the city of Salfit in northern West Bank, medics said. The Palestinian Authority (PA) Health Ministry, said that, the Palestinian died in the city’s government hospital, after he…

Lebanon To Sign New Economic Agreements With Saudi Arabia Soon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 13 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, said that, Lebanon will sign new economic agreements with Saudi Arabia soon, to enhance bilateral cooperation. “A Lebanese-Saudi committee will convene soon, to sign these agreements, which will increase cooperation between the two countries,” Hariri said, following his meeting…

UAE Bans Boeing 737 Max Models From Flying In Its Airspace

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, March 13 (NNN-WAM) – The aviation regulator of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said, it has grounded all Boeing 737 MAX models in the country’s airspace. The decision was “issued to ensure the safety of the UAE’s civil aviation industry and the public,” the report quoted…

Qatar Says U.S., Taliban Make Progress In Marathon Talks

DOHA, Qatar, March 13 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar announced that the United States and Taliban have made progress in their longest round of negotiations in Doha, to end a 17-year-old war in strife-torn Afghanistan. The two sides agreed on a four-point draft comprehensive peace deal, to be implemented in accordance with…

IOM Appeals For 207 Million USD To Continue Its Assistance To Syrians

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), said that it is appealing to the international community for 207 million U.S. dollars, to continue its lifesaving assistance to Syrians. IOM said, these funds are necessary to continue assistance in Syria and neighbouring countries in 2019. Joel…

Malaysia’s New King Calls For Unity At Parliament Session

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Malaysia’s new King, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, called for national unity, on Monday, during his first parliamentary address. Sultan Abdullah, who was sworn in as Malaysia’s 16th king in January, urged Malaysians to work towards unity in a meaningful way, which he…

Leopard Attacks Six Persons Including Forest Officer In India

MUMBAI, India, March 11 (NNN-PTI) – Six persons, including a forest officer, were injured, after a leopard attacked them on Sunday afternoon, in Nashik district of India’s Maharashtra state, media reported today (Monday). Conditions of the five villagers and the forest officer were said to be stable, after they were…

Malaysia’s Palm Oil Stocks Up 1.3 Percent In Feb

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Malaysia’s palm oil stockpiles in Feb, rose 1.34 percent month-on-month, to 3.05 million tonnes, official data showed, Monday. Malaysian Palm Oil Board data showed that, the palm oil inventory in Feb was still marginally higher than that of Jan, despite the palm oil…

Mongolia Suspends Commercial Operations Of Boeing 737-8 Jet

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia, March 11 (NNN-MONGOLIA WEB) – Mongolia’s Civil Aviation Authority said on Monday that, it had ordered the country’s national air carrier MIAT, to temporarily suspend its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft operations. The move came a day after an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX 8 bound for Nairobi crashed,…