Iran To Display Debris Of Downed U.S. Drones

TEHRAN, Sept 18 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran will display the debris of the U.S. drones downed by Iran over the past years, a senior Iranian military official said Tuesday. Brigadier General Bahman Kargar, head of the Foundation for Preservation of Holy Works and Values of the Sacred Defence, said that, the…

US Sec of State Pompeo heading to Saudi Arabia over Iran tensions: VP Pence

WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Saudi Arabia after its oil infrastructure was struck in an attack blamed on Iran, Vice President Mike Pence said. “The secretary of state is traveling to Saudi Arabia Tuesday to discuss our response,” Pence said during…

US intel indicates South Arabia oil attacks staged from Iran: report

WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — American officials have shared intelligence with Riyadh indicating that Iran was the staging ground for devastating drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil installations, the Wall Street Journal reported. The weekend strikes on Abqaiq — the world’s largest processing plant — and the Khurais oilfield have…

74th Session Of UN General Assembly Opens

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The 74th session of the UN General Assembly opened at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, president of the 74th session of the General Assembly, declared the opening of the 2019-2020 session of the most representative body of the United…

Venezuelan government and opposition sign peace dialogue agreement

CARACAS, Sept 17 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The Government and the opposition of Venezuela signed on Monday an agreement and installation of the National Dialogue Table for Peace, in accordance with the principles of sovereignty and self-determination of the South American country. With the purpose of contributing to a political solution…

Mexico marks Independence Day with military parade

MEXICO CITY, Sept 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — More than 12,500 soldiers, marines and National Guards took part in a military parade here on Monday to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador presided over the parade from the central balcony of the National Palace that overlooks the capital’s…

US sanctions against Cuba causing fuel shortage – FM

HAVANA, Sept 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — US sanctions on oil shipments to Cuba are causing a fuel shortage in the Caribbean nation, said Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez. Rodriguez denounced the imposition of stiff fines on vessels and shipping lines that supply fuel to Cuba, saying they were part of a…

US, Chinese trade deputy talks to start on Thursday: USTR

WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Deputy-level US-China trade talks are scheduled to start in Washington on Thursday, the US Trade Representative’s office said, paving the way for high-level talks in October aimed at resolving a bitter trade war. A USTR spokesman did not offer any further details about the deputy-level talks.…

Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro leaves hospital after fourth surgery

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro SAO PAULO, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro left hospital Monday eight days after another operation on his stomach following his stabbing at an campaign rally last year. Bolsonaro, 64, is still scheduled to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York on…

Yemen’s Houthis Say Saudi Aramco’s Sites “Still In Sights”

SANAA, Sept 17 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels warned that, the attacked sites of Saudi Arabian national energy giant Aramco are still in their “sights.” “We warn companies and foreigners to stay away from Aramco plants that we struck, because they are still in our sights and could be hit…
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