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Sri Lankan Court Rejects Legal Challenge Over Presidential Candidate’s Citizenship

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Oct 5 (NNN-SL NEWS) – A Sri Lankan court, on Friday, dismissed a legal case, challenging presidential…

More Houses Damaged By Powerful Quake In Eastern Indonesia

JAKARTA, Oct 5 (NNN-ANTARA) — The Indonesian authorities have put the number of houses damaged by an earthquake of 6.5…

Officer Of Yemeni Southern Forces Killed By Unknown Gunmen In Abyan

ADEN, Yemen, Oct 5 (NNN-SABA) – An officer of the Yemeni southern forces was killed yesterday (Friday) by unknown gunmen,…

Gunmen Abduct British Man, Filipino Wife In Southern Philippines

MANILA, Oct 5 (NNN-PNA) – Unidentified gunmen, on Friday evening, abducted a British man and his Filipino wife, in Zamboanga…

Cargo Plane En Route To Istanbul Crashes In Ukraine

KIEV, Oct 5 (NNN-TASS) – Five crew members were killed and three injured, when a Ukrainian Antonov-12 cargo plane made…

Turkey, U.S. Hold Third Land Patrol In Safe Zone Area In Syria

ANKARA, Oct 5 (NNN-ANADOLU) – The U.S. and Turkish troops, held the third joint land patrol on Friday, in the…

Iraqi PM Urges Calm Amid Deadly Violent Protests

BAGHDAD, Oct 5 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, urged protesters to calm down, after three days of…

Japan’s Abe Prioritises Economy, Urges Debate On Constitution In Policy Speech

TOKYO, Oct 5 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, delivered a policy speech outlining his goals ahead, in an…

Fire-Fighting Aircraft Tackle Out Of Control Blaze Near Sydney Suburb

SYDNEY, Oct 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Water-bombing aircraft were brought in, to fight an out of control bush-fire in Sydney’s outer…

Tendency To Return Home Among Syrian Refugees In Turkey Decreases

ANKARA, Oct 4 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Surveys carried out by Turkish experts showed that, tendency to return home among Syrian refugees…