Iran Confiscates Crude Oil Of U.S.-Bound Oil Tanker

TEHRAN, Mac 7 (NNN-MNA) – An Iranian court has ordered to confiscate the crude oil worth 50 million U.S. dollars, aboard an oil tanker that Iran seized in the Sea of Oman last year, it was reported yesterday. The unloading of the U.S. cargo is said to be a retaliatory…

U.S. Drones Occasionally Violate Afghan Airspace: Afghan Army Chief

KABUL, Mac 6 (NNN-ANA) – Afghan Chief of Army Staff, Qari Fasihuddin Fitrat, accused the United States of violating Afghanistan’s airspace, saying that, Washington’s pilotless planes occasionally enter Afghanistan’s airspace. “American drones occasionally fly over Afghanistan’s airspace. Drones occasionally patrol, and Afghanistan’s airspace is still occupied by the Americans,” the…

Seven Dead In Traffic Accident In Nepal

KATHMANDU, Mac 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Seven people were killed and 30 others injured, this morning, when an overcrowded bus veered off a highway in Nepal’s Dhading district. The bus, en route to Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital, plunged into the Trishuli River. The rescue team recovered five bodies, and two people succumbed…

Malaysian PM Right To Stress Autonomy In Foreign Policy: Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Mac 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, is correct in emphasising the country’s autonomy in its foreign policy, especially with regard to its relationship with China, analysts said. Anwar, who is leading the Malaysian delegation to Australia, as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…

Australia, Laos Signed Comprehensive Partnership Agreement

MELBOURNE, Mac 6 (NNN-AAP) – The leaders of Australia and Laos, today signed an agreement elevating bilateral ties to a comprehensive partnership. Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, signed the agreement with his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone, on the sidelines of a special summit between Australia and the Association of Southeast…

Six Killed On The Spot In Car Crash In Eastern Myanmar

YANGON, Mac 6 (NNN-MNA) — Six people were killed on the spot, as a car overturned, in Myanmar’s eastern Shan State, an official from the Shan State traffic police force, said, today. The accident took place at around 2.00 p.m. local time yesterday, in Ywangan township of Shan State. The…

Türkiye Ready To Act As Guarantor In Resolving Gaza Conflict: Erdogan

ANKARA, Mac 6 (NNN-TRT) – Türkiye is ready to assume its responsibilities within the framework of the guarantor mechanism, as part of its efforts to end the Israel-Hamas conflict, Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said, yesterday. “It is obvious that a just peace with guarantees is needed, instead of just…

Yemen’s Houthis Claim Fresh Attacks On Two U.S. Warships In Red Sea

SANAA, Mac 6 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthis said, they launched multiple missile and drone attacks against two U.S. Navy warships in the Red Sea last night. “We carried out a qualitative military operation, targeting two American warships in the Red Sea. The operation was carried out with a number of…

Israel Detains 22 Palestinians In West Bank, Including Prisoners Released During The Nov Truce

RAMALLAH, Mac 6 (NNN-WAFA) – The Zionist forces detained at least 22 Palestinians in the West Bank yesterday, including two Palestinian prisoners, who were released during the Israel-Hamas truce in Nov last year, and a woman, Palestinian and Israeli sources said. The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club, a non-governmental organisation, said in…

Cairo Talks For Gaza Truce “Difficult”: Egyptian Official

CARIO, Mac 6 (NNN-MENA) – There are difficulties in the negotiations hosted by Egypt, to reach a truce between Israel and Hamas, in the Gaza Strip, Egypt’s Al-Qahera News TV reported, yesterday. The report, citing a high-ranking Egyptian official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that, the negotiations for…