Maldives Arrests Two Suspects Over Terror Attack On Parliament Speaker

MALE, May 9 (NNN-PSM) – Two suspects have been arrested by the Maldives Police Service (MPS), in investigations into a terrorist attack that injured Speaker of Parliament, Mohammed Nasheed, state media reported here yesterday. It was reported that, 21-year-old Mujaz Ahmed and 32-year-old Thahumeen Ahmed, were arrested in connection with…

Pakistan Condemns Attacks On School In Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, May 9 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan yesterday strongly condemned the attacks at a school in Afghanistan, according to the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At least 25 people were killed and 52 wounded, after three consecutive explosions rocked outside a school in western part of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan yesterday,…

Four Killed By Roadside Mine In Yemen: Source

ADEN, May 9 (NNN-SABA) – Four civilians were killed, in a roadside mine explosion, in Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah yesterday, a government official said. “Four members of a family lost their lives, after their vehicle touched off an improvised explosive device (IED), while travelling on the main…

Egyptian President, African Union Chief Discuss Developments Of Ethiopia’s Dam Issue

CAIRO, May 9 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, held talks yesterday, with President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi, also the current chairperson of the African Union, on the latest developments of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). During the meeting, Sisi noted “Egypt’s appreciation of…

Pakistani President Allows Use Of Electronic Voting Machines In General Elections

ISLAMABAD, May 8 (NNN-APP) — Pakistani President, Arif Alvi, promulgated an ordinance to allow the use of electronic voting machines in general elections, as well as, permission to Pakistani expatriates to cast their votes in the country’s elections, a statement from the president’s office said. According to the statement, the…

25 Taliban Militants Killed In Afghan Troops’ Overnight Operation: Gov’t

KABUL, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 25 Taliban militants were killed and 12 others wounded, during a counter-attack offensive launched by Afghan government forces, in northern Baghlan province last night, the Ministry of Defence confirmed today. During the operation, supported by Afghan Air Force, a militants’ vehicle and some…

Myanmar Approves 15 New Investment Projects

YANGON, May 8 (NNN-MNA) – The Myanmar Investment Commission, approved 15 new projects, including a programme with large investment capital in power generation, the state-run media reported. New investment projects were given greenlight for electricity generation, livestock, manufacturing and other services sectors, and proposals of increasing in capital of two…

Cambodia Launches First Direct Shipment Of Fresh Mangoes To China

PHNOM PENH, May 8 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia yesterday exported its first batch of fresh mangoes directly to China, as part of increased agricultural cooperation between the two countries. Cambodian Agriculture Minister, Veng Sakhon, and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia, Wang Wentian, witnessed a ceremony held here marking the first shipment of…

Saudi Official Confirms Talks With Iran Aimed At Reducing Regional Tensions: TV

RIYADH, May 8 (NNN-SPA) – A Saudi foreign ministry official, confirmed that talks are being held between Saudi Arabia and Iran, with the aim of reducing regional tensions, Al Arabiya TV reported yesterday. The outcome of the talks were too early to be judged, as Riyadh wanted to see “verifiable…

Qatar Orders Arrest Of Finance Minister Over Abuse Of Power

MANAMA, May 7 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar’s attorney general, yesterday ordered the arrest of the country’s Finance Minister, Ali Shareef al-Emadi, to question him over alleged misuse of public funds and abuse of power. He has been relieved from his ministerial responsibilities, according to an announcement released hours after the arrest…
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