Italy To Accelerate Support For Lebanon’s Maritime Forces

BEIRUT, Sept 7 (NNN-NNA) – Italian Ambassador to Lebanon, Massimo Marotti, called upon Lebanese officials, to accelerate talks, aimed at providing support for boosting the capacity of maritime forces. Marotti’s remarks came, during his meeting with Lebanon’s Defence Minister, Elias Bou Saab. Meanwhile, Bou Saab said, he will discuss the…

Turkey Successfully Tests First Indigenous Cruise Missile

ANKARA, Sept 7 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s indigenous, bunker-busting and long-range cruise missile, SOM-B2, completed its preliminary firing test, Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology, Mustafa Varank, said on Friday. Turkey has successfully test-fired its first indigenous cruise missile SOM-B2, the version of stand-off missile (SOM) with consecutive penetrating warhead, which…

U.S. Military Trucks Arrive In Western Iraq: Security Source

BAGHDAD, Sept 7 (NNN-NINA) – Dozens of U.S. military trucks arrived at a U.S. military base in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, from neighbouring Jordan, a security source said, on Friday. A convoy of more than 100 military trucks, carrying equipment, weapons and vehicles, arrived at Ayn al-Asad air base,…

Pakistan Observes Defence Day Amid Escalating Tensions With India

ISLAMABAD, Sept 7 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan observed the country’s 54th Defence Day on Friday, to commemorate the nation’s unity and will, to defend the country during the war against India in 1965, amid current tensions with India over the Kashmir issue. On the occasion, Pakistani President, Arif Alvi, issued a…

Lebanon To Defend “By All Means” Against Israeli Attacks: President

BEIRUT, Sept 7 (NNN-NNA) – President Michel Aoun, said that, Lebanon will defend itself “by all means,” if attacked by Israel, Lebanon Presidency’s website reported. “Any attack on Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity will be met with legitimate self-defence, and Israel will bear all its consequences,” Aoun said, during his…

Time for Malaysians to cut the focus on negatives and look at the bigger picture

PETALING JAYA, Sept 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Despite enjoying the fruits of independence for the past 62 years, Malaysians generally are still absorbed in racial and religious issues and other petty matters, a political analyst said today.   Prof Datuk Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin said this was primarily because there was a low level of understanding…

Over 1,500 Birds Die Suspiciously In Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia, Sept 5 (NNN-MONGOLIA WEB) – A total of 1,521 birds of 16 different species have died in suspicious circumstances, in western Mongolia, since late Aug, the country’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said today (Thursday). “A total of 1,521 birds of 16 species such as brown geese,…

One Dead, Dozens Injured As Train Collides With Truck In Japan’s Yokohama

TOKYO, Sept 5 (NNN-NHK) – One man has been confirmed dead and dozens of people injured, after a train collided with a truck in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Thursday, causing sections of the train to derail. Police and fire department officials have released few details on what may have…

About 350 Residents Evacuated After Buildings Collapsed In Kolkata, India

KOLKATA, India, Sept 5 (NNN-PTI) – A three-storey building collapsed in central Kolkata’s Bowbazar area, a day after cracks appeared on it, following faulty tunnel boring work for the East-West Metro corridor. It was reported that residents of the area have been grappling with the cracks that appeared in several buildings…

Lebanese PM Says Hezbollah Does Not Control Government

BEIRUT, Sept 5 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, denied allegations about Hezbollah being in control of the government. “Hezbollah does not manage the government. It is only a political party that has a stake in parliament. I am the one who manages the government,” Hariri said. Hariri, however,…
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