ASEAN-China Tourism Security And Safety Forum Held In Myanmar

YANGON, Aug 26 (NNN-MNA) – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-China Tourism Security and Safety Forum, was held here yesterday. The forum was jointly organised by the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC), the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism of Myanmar, and the Lancang-Mekong Integrated Law Enforcement and Security Cooperation Centre (LMLECC).…

Zionist Israel Calls Deadly Gaza Hospital Strike “Tragic Mishap” As Arab League, Egypt Condemn; Total Palestinian Deaths: 62,744

CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Aug 26 (NNN-MENA/MA’AN) – The Arab League and Egypt, yesterday condemned an Israeli regime strike on Gaza’s Nasser hospital, that killed at least 20 people, an incident recalcitrant Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu called, a “tragic mishap.” Gaza health authorities said, the strike on the hospital in Khan Younis,…

New Library Inaugurated In Afghanistan’s Paktia Province

KABUL, Aug 26 (NNN-BNA) – A new modern library has been inaugurated, in eastern Afghanistan’s Paktia province, providing students with greater access to educational resources and learning opportunities, in the eastern region of the country. Built for 14.8 million afghani (about 211,400 U.S. dollars), the facility houses a collection of…

11 Killed As Heavy Rains Batter India’s Rajasthan

NEW DELHI, Aug 26 (NNN-PTI) – At least 11 people were killed and two others went missing, as heavy rains battered several parts of India’s western state of Rajasthan, over the past 48 hours, officials said, yesterday. According to officials, relentless downpours for five consecutive days, have led to flash…

Two Killed In Road Crash In Central Philippines

MANILA, Aug 26 (NNN-PNA) – At least two people were killed, and some others were injured, after a van crashed into a roadside house, along a highway in Antique province, in central Philippines, yesterday, police said. Police said, the van, carrying 12 people, was heading south to their hometown in…

Israeli Regime Establishes Military Posts Near Damascus: Monitor

DAMASCUS, Aug 26 (NNN-SANA) – Israeli regime forces established military positions in a strategic village, south-west of Damascus, about 20 km from the Syrian capital, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, yesterday. According to the Britain-based war monitor, the posts were set up on Aug 21, in Rakhlah, a…

Iranian President Reiterates Opposition To Nuclear Weapons In Call With Putin

TEHRAN, Aug 26 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, yesterday, reaffirmed Iran’s opposition to nuclear weapons, during a phone conversation with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, according to a statement by the Iranian Presidency. Pezeshkian pledged to personally oversee the accelerated construction of the Rasht-Astara railway, a key link in the…

Bangladesh, Pakistan Seek Stronger Ties

DHAKA, Aug 25 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh and Pakistan signed several deals and memorandums of understanding, as part of their efforts to work together for further cooperation. “We’ve resolved to work together, to take forward our multidimensional relations with Pakistan,” Bangladesh’s Foreign Adviser, Touhid Hossain said, at the Foreign Service Academy…

Culinary Event Boosted China-Brunei Cultural Ties

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 25 (NNN-PELITA) – The “Chinese Culinary Night: A Taste of Guangxi” event, was held in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, on Saturday night, showcasing traditional culinary culture and the friendship between China and Brunei. The event was hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Brunei…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Says U.S. Seeks Iran’s “Obedience,” Rejects Direct Talks With Washington

TEHRAN, Aug 25 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, said yesterday, the United States confronts Iran, because it wants the country to be “obedient,” a demand he called “offensive” and vowed the nation would resist. Speaking in Tehran, Khamenei rejected calls for direct negotiations with Washington, and said, U.S.…