At Least 21 Killed In Massive Fire In Gaza

GAZA, Nov 18 (NNN-WAFA) – A least 21 Palestinians, including seven children, were killed and more than 30 others were injured yesterday, in a massive fire inside a residential building in the northern Gaza Strip, said security and medical sources. Some of the injured were in serious conditions and the…

Four Killed In Gas Tank Explosion In N. Iraq

BAGHDAD, Nov 18 (NNN-NINA) – Four people were killed and some 10 others were wounded yesterday, in a gas tank explosion at a house in Sulaimaniyah province, in Iraq’s semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan. Governor Haval Abubakir said, at a press conference that, a huge explosion occurred due to a leak…

Intense Battles Erupted Between Gov’t Forces, Houthis In Yemen’s Taiz, 10 Killed

ADEN, Nov 18 (NNN-YPA) – Intense battles erupted between Yemen’s government forces and the Houthi rebels, in various areas of the south-western province of Taiz yesterday, a military official said. “The Houthis carried out a large military operation and targeted several sites controlled by forces of the government, in the…

Bangladesh’s Central Bank Created 500-Million-USD Refinance Scheme For Food Security

DHAKA, Nov 18 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh Bank (BB), has worked out a 50-billion-taka (about 500 million U.S. dollars) refinance scheme, to ensure food security in the country, as the banking regulator anticipates a possible global food crisis in the near future, said a BB circular, issued here yesterday. The prices…

UAE Hosted First Global Media Congress In Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, Nov 17 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), launched here, the Global Media Congress (GMC), a platform to boost business connections and foster innovation in the media sector. The event, which runs from Tuesday to Thursday (today), under the theme of “Shaping the Future of the Media…

Japan Logged 15.47 Billion USD Trade Deficit In Oct

TOKYO, Nov 17 (NNN-NHK) – Japan logged a 2.16 trillion yen (15.47 billion U.S. dollars) trade deficit in Oct, a record for the month, and marking a 15th straight month of red ink, as prices for energy and raw material imports soared, amid the yen’s steep decline, the government said…

Myanmar Announced National Day Amnesty For 5,774 Prisoners

YANGON, Nov 17 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s State Administration Council, granted amnesty to 5,774 prisoners today, to mark its National Day, according to the state-run television channel, MRTV. According to the council’s separate orders, former ministers, artistes and four foreign nationals, were also granted amnesty on National Day. The prisoners are…

Iran Rejected Draft Resolution Calling For Cooperation With IAEA

TEHRAN, Nov 17 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian nuclear chief said yesterday, the draft of an anti-Tehran resolution, prepared for adoption at the ongoing meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Directors “lacks validity” and is “rejected” by Iran. President of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI),…

Thai PM Called For Solidarity, Sustainable Growth At APEC CEO Summit

BANGKOK, Nov 17 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, today urged APEC economies, to join hands to achieve sustainable growth, amid global challenges, at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit. Prayut made the remarks when delivering a keynote speech at the summit, saying, Thailand, the host of this…

Bangladesh Aims To Increase Cotton Production Five Folds By 2030

DHAKA, Nov 17 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh set a target to increase cotton production five times by 2030, introducing new varieties and expanding cultivation areas, since the country appeared as the second largest consumer of the industrial crop. “Cotton could be a major cash crop, as we need to spend three…