Iran Armed Forces Vow To Combat U.S. Forces In West Asia

TEHRAN, Iran, April 9 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Armed Forces would spare no effort to combat the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces in West Asia, Iran Armed Forces Headquarters said. Over the past years, the U.S. has destabilised the West Asia region, with the aim of creating a safe haven for…

Iraq To Stop U.S. From Blacklisting Iran’s IRGC

BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 10 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, said that, his country had tried to stop the U.S. decision, to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a “terrorist organisation.” “We tried to stop the decision to include the IRGC on the terrorism list, and…

Rescued Malaysian Hostage Dies In Philippine Hospital

MANILA, Philippines, April 10 (NNN-PNA) – Malaysian kidnap victim, Jari Bin Abdullah, who was rescued from the Abu Sayyaf kidnappers, in a volley of gunfire five days ago, passed away on Tuesday, in the southern Philippines, the Philippine military said. The military said that, Abdullah was surrounded by some members…

Sisi’s Meeting With Trump Touched Regional Challenges

CAIRO, Egypt, April 10 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel Fatah al Sisi, held discussions on Tuesday with his American Counterpart, Donald Trump, at the White House, said Presidency spokesperson, Bassam Rady. The American president welcomed Sisi and expressed his government’s keenness to promote bilateral relations with Egypt, and the Strategic…

News Analysis: Netanyahu Faces Uncertain Political Future As Exit Polls Show Tight Race In Israeli Elections

by Keren Setton JERUSALEM, April 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Exit polls of the Israeli elections, on Tuesday, show a race too close to call, where leaders of both rival parties have declared victory. Incumbent Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of the Likud Party, announced “a clear-cut victory” on his Facebook page,…

Bangladeshi Naval Ship Visits Vietnam

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, April 9 (NNN-VNA) – Guided missile corvette, BNS Prottoy, of the Bangladesh Navy arrived in here on Monday, beginning its four-day friendship visit to the city. The visit aims to enhance cooperation, mutual understanding and trust of the Vietnamese and Bangladeshi armies, and naval forces…

Lebanese Government Approves Electricity Sector Reform Plan

BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 9 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese government approved a plan to resolve the electricity problem in Lebanon and provide the country with 24 hours of electricity, local TV Channel Al-Jadeed reported. “The electricity plan is an achievement for all political parties and no one will obstruct it,” Al-Jadeed…

Iran Blacklists U.S. Forces In West Asia As “Terrorist Group”

TEHRAN, Iran, April 9 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, announced U.S. Central Command forces in West Asia as “terrorist group.” Iran’s Supreme National Security Council considers the U.S. government as the “sponsor of terrorism” and announces the U.S. Central Command and its affiliated forces in West Asia as…

Houthis Shell Government-Controlled Areas In Southern Yemen

ADEN, Yemen, April 9 (NNN-SABA) – Fighters of the Houthi group launched an intensified shelling against areas controlled by the Yemeni government, in the southern province of al-Dhalea on Monday night, causing several explosions, a security official said. The security source said, “Katyusha rockets, fired by the Houthi rebels landed…

3,600-Year-Old Shipwreck Found Off Turkey’s Mediterranean Coast

ANKARA, Turkey, April 9 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish archaeologists have found a 3,600-year-old shipwreck, which could be the oldest in the world, off the shores of southern Turkey’s Antalya province. The shipwreck, dated back to 1600 B.C. in the Bronze Age, was discovered off the coast of the Mediterranean, by an…