Latest September Headlines and News updates

Multan to host big rally to mark world tourism day

A big rally of cars, jeeps and motorcycles would be taken out in the city on September 27 in line with observance of World Tourism Day.

French Foreign Minister Says Welcomes Russian-Turkish Agreement on Syria's Idlib

France welcomes the agreement between Russia and Turkey on the Syrian province of Idlib and would like the agreement to be supported by the United Nations, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Monday.

15 countries attending Int'l plastic products exhibition in Tehran

Iranian Deputy Petroleum Minister Reza Norouzzadeh and other officials from the country's oil and petrochemical industry participated in the inauguration ceremony of the 'Iran Plast' exhibition.

Moscow Summons Norwegian Ambassador Over Arrest of Russian National Bochkarev in Oslo

The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned on Monday Norway's Ambassador to Russia Rune Resaland to lodge a strong protest in connection with the detention of Russian citizen Mikhail Bochkarev in Oslo on false espionage charges.

Poroshenko to Take Part in UNGA Session During US Visit on Sept 24-27 - Press Service

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will pay a visit to the United States on September 24-27 and will take part in the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, the Ukrainian presidential press service said on Monday.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi to raise visa issue with Kuwaiti minister: Dr. Shireen M. Mazari

Minister for Foreign Affairs Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi will raise the visa problems, being faced by the Pakistanis living in Kuwait, with his counterpart on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly session in New York.

Turkey May Release US Pastor Brunson This Month - Pompeo

Turkey may release US pastor Andrew Brunson later this month, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said in a press briefing on Monday.

Pompeo Says Will Meet With Lavrov During UN General Assembly

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters on Monday that he will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week.

Environment Agency is committed to preserving Abu Dhabi’s natural, cultural heritage: Hamdan bin Zayed

Putin, Netanyahu Discuss Il-20 Incident, Russian Response in Phone Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed in phone talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday the recent incident with a Russian Il-20 plane in Syria, and measures taken by Moscow to ensure safety of Russian military personnel in the war-torn country, the Kremlin press service said.

Pakistan U19 team to perform upto the expectation, manager Sadiq Muhammad

Pakistan U19 cricket team manager, former test cricketer, Sadiq Muhammad said on Monday that National Jr team will perform up to expectations in the U19 Asia Cup by learning from the mistakes of the of Pak senior team, which is currently engaged in the Asia Cricket Cup in the UAE.

First international retrospective of Emirati Artist Abdulqader Al Rais inaugurated in Paris

Senior Russian Lawmaker Proposes No-Fly Zone Over Hmeimin Base in Syria's Latakia

The establishment of a no-fly zone over the Russian Hmeimim airbase in Syria's Latakia will help avoid tragedies similar to the recent Il-20 incident, a senior Russian lawmaker said Monday.

China strongly condemns terrorist attack on military parade in Iranian city of Ahwaz

China on Monday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a military parade in Iran's Southwestern city of Ahwaz and asked the world community to further strengthen cooperation on counter-terrorism to protect peace and security of the region and the world at large.

WADA chief hits back at criticism over Russia doping decision

World Anti-Doping Agency president Craig Reedie has described as "deeply offensive" an accusation that the agency put money over clean sport following its decision to lift a ban on Russia's anti-doping agency.