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Abbas says to address UN assembly on issues causing suffering to Palestinians


Ramallah, Sep 16: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday that he will address the upcoming UN General Assembly on issues causing suffering to Palestinians.Abbas made the remarks during a meeting he chaired for Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee at his office in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Xinhua reported. We...

Abbas says to address UN assembly on issues causing suffering to Palestinians


Ramallah, Sep 16: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday that he will address the upcoming UN General Assembly on issues causing suffering to Palestinians.Abbas made the remarks during a meeting he chaired for Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee at his office in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Xinhua reported. We...

Hong Kong raises typhoon alert to highest level as Mangkhut approaches


Hong Kong, Sep 16: Hong Kong authorities lifted the storm alert to its highest level on Sunday as typhoon Mangkhut was fast approaching, bringing the city to a standstill as residents prepared for the threat of heavy rain, storm surges and flooding.The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) raised the storm signal to T10,...

Hong Kong raises typhoon alert to highest level as Mangkhut approaches


Hong Kong, Sep 16: Hong Kong authorities lifted the storm alert to its highest level on Sunday as typhoon Mangkhut was fast approaching, bringing the city to a standstill as residents prepared for the threat of heavy rain, storm surges and flooding.The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) raised the storm signal to T10,...

Iran to increase uranium enrichment if EU fails


Tehran, Sep 16: Iran would increase uranium enrichment if the European Union (EU) fails to implement its obligations following the US withdrawal from the Iranian landmark nuclear deal, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday.The Europeans and the other signatories must act in order to compensate for the effects of...

Iran to increase uranium enrichment if EU fails


Tehran, Sep 16: Iran would increase uranium enrichment if the European Union (EU) fails to implement its obligations following the US withdrawal from the Iranian landmark nuclear deal, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday.The Europeans and the other signatories must act in order to compensate for the effects of...

J&K panchayat polls to be held in 9 phases


Srinagar, Sep 16: Panchayat elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir in nine phases beginning on November 17, the Election Commission announced on Sunday.Chief Electoral Officer Shaleen Kabra's announcement comes a day after he said that elections to the state's urban local bodies will be held in four phases starting October...

J&K panchayat polls to be held in 9 phases


Srinagar, Sep 16: Panchayat elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir in nine phases beginning on November 17, the Election Commission announced on Sunday.Chief Electoral Officer Shaleen Kabra's announcement comes a day after he said that elections to the state's urban local bodies will be held in four phases starting October...

S.Korean officials visit Pyongyang for leaders’ summit preparations


Seoul, Sep 16: A group of over 90 South Korean officials on Sunday embarked on a trip to Pyongyang to make preparations for the upcoming summit between President Moon Jae-in and North Korea's Kim Jong-un.President Moon will visit Pyongyang from Tuesday to Thursday for what would be his third meeting with the...