Indian PM Calls For Comprehensive Global Efforts To Tackle Climate Change

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (NNN-PTI) – A global people’s movement and a comprehensive approach are needed, to tackle the serious issue of climate change, Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, said on Monday. Addressing the Climate Action Summit, held at the UN headquarters, Modi said, the efforts being made by different…

US Pres Trump joins India’s PM Modi at Houston rally amid tensions in India-controlled Kashmir

HOUSTON, Sept 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — U.S. President Donald Trump shared a stage with visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here to address a large group of Indian-American community, as the situation remains intense over India-controlled Kashmir. Trump hailed the U.S.-Indian ties while addressing the “Howdy, Modi!” rally in the NRG Stadium, which attracted approximately 50,000…

Grenade attack injures 16 in Colombia

BOGOTA, Sept 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least 16 people were injured when assailants lobbed a grenade at a police checkpoint in the northern Colombian department of North Santander, officials said. The attack occurred late Saturday night in Las Mercedes, a community near the city of Sardinata as residents were holding a local celebration, according to…

Turkish War Planes Fly Over Syria In Anti-Daesh Campaign

ANKARA, Sept 24 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Two Turkish F-16 fighter jets, on Monday, flew over Syrian airspace, as part of an anti-Daesh campaign, the Defence Ministry said. The Turkish jets flew over Syrian airspace for two hours under Operation Inherent Resolve, the statement said. The operation was formally launched by the…

US emphasizes diplomacy in standoff with Iran

WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it willmake its case against Iran at the United Nations this week, insisting itwants to give diplomacy “every opportunity to succeed” in the wake of adevastating attack on a vital Saudi oil complex. Setting the stage for President Donald Trump’s address…

U.S. Official Denies New Sanctions Against Lebanese Banks

BEIRUT, Sept 24 (NNN-NNA) – U.S. Treasury’s Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, Marshall Billingslea, assured that, he did not visit Lebanon to impose new sanctions on Lebanese banks. “There is no new list for imposing new sanctions against Lebanese banks, and the U.S. does not have bad intentions towards Lebanese…

Two Mortar Rounds Land Near U.S. Embassy In Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept 24 (NNN-NINA) – Two mortar rounds landed in the perimeter of the U.S. embassy, in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, a police source said. The attack took place before midnight, when the two rounds rocked the heavily fortified Green Zone and sirens were heard in the area, the…

Israeli PM Candidate Gantz, U.S. Envoy Meet After Elections

JERUSALEM, Sept 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israeli candidate for prime minister, Benny Gantz, met Monday, with U.S. Middle East Envoy, Jason Greenblatt in Tel Aviv, as Israel is in a deadlock to build a unity government. Gantz, leader of the centrist Blue and White party, met with Greenblatt in Tel Aviv,…

UN Envoy Concludes “Successful Talks” With Syrian FM

DAMASCUS, Sept 24 (NNN-SANA) – Geir Pedersen, UN special envoy for Syria, said, he concluded “very successful” discussions with Syria’s Foreign Minister, Walid al-Moallem, on the formation of a constitutional committee. Pedersen, who arrived in Syria a day earlier, said, his Monday’s meeting with al-Moallem tackled old standing issues, regarding…

UAE, Turkey, Western Countries Declare Support For Libya’s National Oil Corporation

TRIPOLI, Sept 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), France, Germany, Italy, Britain and the United States, declared support for the National Oil Corporation (NOC) of Libya’s UN-backed government. “We fully support Libya’s NOC as the country’s sole independent, legitimate and nonpartisan oil company,” said a joint statement…
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