Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki Takes Office To Head Nepal’s Interim Gov’t

KATHMANDU, Sept 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal’s former chief justice, Sushila Karki, took office as the prime minister of the interim government last night, following KP Sharma Oli’s resignation on Tuesday. Karki was appointed to the post by President Ram Chandra Poudel, and then, she was sworn in by the president…

316 S. Koreans Return Home After Detention In U.S. Immigration Raid

SEOUL, Sept 13 (NNN-YONHAP) – A total of 316 South Korean workers, returned home after detention in a U.S. immigration raid last week, a TV footage showed, yesterday. A chartered plane carrying the workers and 14 foreigners, arrived at Incheon International Airport, west of the capital Seoul, at about 3:23…

Iraq Calls For Unified Efforts To Stop Israeli Violations

BAGHDAD, Sept 12 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Rashid, yesterday said that, Israel’s aggression against Qatar is a flagrant violation of international laws and norms, and a direct threat to regional security, stressing the need to unite efforts to stop these violations. Rashid made the remarks during a phone…

Vietnam, Cambodia Committed To Advancing Ties Across All Areas

PHNOM PENH, Sept 12 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Foreign Minister, Prak Sokhonn, held a video call conversation with Vietnam’s acting Foreign Minister, Le Hoai Trung, yesterday, vowing to consolidate bilateral relations in all areas. “Both ministers reaffirmed a strong traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two neighbours, expressing their commitment…

Cambodia, Thailand Express Firm Commitment To Resolving Border Issues Peacefully

PHNOM PENH, Sept 11 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and Thailand, yesterday, expressed their firm commitment, to resolving border disputes peacefully and preventing clashes, said a press statement released by the Cambodian defence ministry. The commitment was made during the first Special General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting, which was held in Cambodia’s…

China Opposes E3 “Snapback” Move Against Iran, Calls For Greater Diplomatic Efforts

VIENNA, Sept 11 (NNN-APA) – China explicitly opposes the move by France, Britain and Germany (E3), of using the snapback mechanism, to reinstate sanctions on Iran, and calls for further diplomatic efforts on the Iran nuclear issue, a Chinese envoy said, yesterday. Li Song, China’s permanent representative to the IAEA,…

Nepal’s Capital Free Of Protests After Army Deployment

KATHMANDU, Sept 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Following military intervention, the streets in the Nepali capital of Kathmandu were free of protests, yesterday. Nepal soldiers took charge of security operations in the capital at 22:00 local time (1615 GMT), on Tuesday, after Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli stepped down, and curfews have…

Qatar Vows “Comprehensive” Response To Israeli Strike, Pledges To Continue Gaza Mediation

DOHA, Sept 10 (NNN-QNA) – Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said here yesterday that, Qatar will adopt a “comprehensive” approach to respond to the Israeli strike on Doha earlier in the day, and deter future attacks. Qatar reserves the right to…

Tunisian President Meets Saudi FM To Discuss Ties, Regional Issues

TUNIS, Sept 10 (NNN-TAP) – Tunisian President, Kais Saied, yesterday, received visiting Saudi Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, to discuss bilateral ties and regional issues, the Tunisian presidency said in a statement. According to the statement, discussions focused on the current state of bilateral cooperation, and the joint…

Macron Appoints Sebastien Lecornu As France’s New PM

PARIS, Sept 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – French President, Emmanuel Macron, named Defence Minister, Sebastien Lecornu as the country’s new prime minister, last night. Lecornu, 39, has served as defence minister for more than three years, and is regarded as a close ally of Macron, local media reported. The Elysee said, his…
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