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Update: US singles out Iran, readies response to Saudi oil attacks

WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States readied its response to the “unprecedented” attack on Saudi oil facilities as…

Trump authorizes release of oil from US reserves after Saudi attack

Smoke billows from the fire at an Aramco facility in Abaqiq, Saudi Arabia WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald…

China Calls For Deescalation Of Tension In Yemen

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese envoy called for deescalation of tension in Yemen and the return to…

Beloved Giant Panda Chuang Chuang Dies At Thailand’s Chiang Mai Zoo

BANGKOK, Sept 17 (NNN-TNA) – The Consulate General of China, in Thailand’s Chiang Mai, confirmed that the 19-year-old male giant…

UN Nuclear Watchdog Starts General Conference Amid Mounting Iran Tension

VIENNA, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) 63rd General Conference opened here on Monday amid heightened…

Turkey, Russia, Iran Focus On Syria’s Idlib, Agree On Need Of New Measures

ANKARA, Sept 17 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey, Russia and Iran focused on the security issue in Syria on Monday, in Ankara,…

New Zealand, British Ministers Reiterate Commitment To Trade Talks

WELLINGTON, Sept 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Britain and New Zealand negotiated a trade deal in Wellington on Monday. New Zealand Trade…

Iran Not To Talk With U.S. Under Sanctions

TEHRAN, Sept 17 (NNN-IRNA) – The Islamic republic will not negotiate with the United States over existing issues, under U.S.…

One Killed, Nine Injured After Train-Bus Collision In Southern Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A bus driver was killed and nine of his passengers were injured, after a…

Iraqi PM’s Visit To China To Boost Bilateral Ties

BAGHDAD, Sept 16 (NNN-NINA) – An Iraqi politician said, Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi’s upcoming visit to China will…