Israel’s Top Court Disqualifies Far-Right Candidate From Elections Over Suspected Racism

JERUSALEM, March 18 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Supreme Court, disqualified on Sunday, a far-right candidate accused of racism, from the general elections in early April. The court said that, Michael Ben-Ari, a candidate with the Union of Right-Wing Parties, a union of ultra-nationalist parties, cannot run for the national elections. In…

Two Soldiers Killed In Clash With PKK Militants In Northern Iraq

MOSUL, Iraq, March 18 (NNN-NINA) – A clash in northern Iraq killed two Iraqi soldiers and wounded five Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants, the Iraqi military said. A soldier asked the Turkish PKK militants to show their pass permission at a checkpoint, before the PKK vehicles ran over the soldier,…

Australian Police Raid Homes In New South Wales Linked To Christchurch Gunman

A police officer patrols at a cordon near a mosque in central Christchurch, New Zealand. Multiple people were killed in mass shootings at two mosques full of worshippers attending Friday prayers on what the prime minister called “one of New Zealand’s darkest days,” as authorities detained four people and defused…

New Zealand Young Man Charged With Video-Related Offences Following Christchurch Shooting

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An 18-year-old man has been charged with video offences by New Zealand Police and appeared in the Christchurch District Court Monday morning. In a statement, police said, the man was arrested in the initial stages of their investigations into Friday’s shooting, but he…

UN Envoy To Syria Highlights Need For Political Process Based On UN Resolution

DAMASCUS, Syria, March 18 (NNN-SANA) – New UN envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, said that, he is concentrating on moving forward in the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2254, about a political settlement in Syria. Speaking to reporters upon arriving in Damascus, Pedersen said, he is looking forward to…

UN Chief Saddened By Loss Of Life In Indonesia Due To Natural Disasters

UNITED NATIONS, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, is saddened by the loss of life, the damage of property and displacement of people, due to flash floods, landslides and an earthquake in Indonesia, his spokesman said, Sunday. Dozens of people have lost their lives in flash floods and…

Thailand’s Early Voters’ Turnout Reaches 75 Percent: Election Commission

BANGKOK, Thailand, March 18 (NNN-TNA) – An average of 75 percent voter turnout was reported, in Sunday’s early voting for the general election in Thailand, a senior official of the Election Commission said. Of a total of 2.63 million Thais who had registered as early voters, over 75 percent reportedly…

Iraqi PM Vows No Return To War Policies

BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 18 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Sunday that, his country won’t return to war policies as the friend to all regional countries and an advocate of peace. Abdul Mahdi made the comments during a meeting with Qatari Minister of Commerce and Industry,…

Boeing’s Safety Upgrade For 737 MAX Jets No Easy Task: Aviation Experts

WASHINGTON, March 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Aviation scientists said, the safety upgrade to software across the 737 MAX fleet is no easier than a plane redesign, and it would take a while for pilots to regain their confidence of flying them, after two crashes in less than six months. Boeing said,…

Namibian Police Calls For Calm Ahead Of Land Protest

WINDHOEK, Namibia, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Namibian police called for calm among protesters, who plan to take to the streets of Windhoek on Monday (tomorrow), in a movement aimed at improving availability of land. The protest is led by the Affirmative Repositioning, a land lobby group that has been pushing…