Beijing Conducts Mass Nucleic Acid Testing

BEIJING, Jan 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Fengtai, one of 16 districts of Beijing Municipality, today started district-wide nucleic acid testing, as local COVID-19 cases have been reported recently, local authorities said. The district has found a cluster infection, and is facing the risk of community transmission, according to a statement released…

Iraq Tightens Security On Border With Syria After Daesh Militants’ Jailbreak

BAGHDAD, Jan 23 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq yesterday, tightened security measures on the borderline with neighbouring Syria, after a jailbreak by militants of the Daesh group, in a Kurdish-controlled prison, in Syria’s Hasakah Province. “There are directives issued by the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi forces, to double the security measures on…

Iran Vows Stronger Ties, Cooperation With Turkey For Regional Stability

TEHRAN, Jan 23 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, yesterday vowed to strengthen ties and cooperation with Turkey, for regional stability, according to Iran’s presidential website. “Iran has a long-term and comprehensive vision of relations and cooperation with Turkey, and we welcome planning for strategic cooperation with Turkey,” said Raisi,…

Israel Reports 54,135 New COVID-19 Cases, 2,212,596 In Total

JERUSALEM, Jan 23 (NNN-PNA) – Israel’s Ministry of Health, yesterday reported, 54,135 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections in the regime to 2,212,596. The death toll from the virus rose to 8,393, with 22 new fatalities added, while the number of patients in serious condition rose from…

Egyptian, French Navies Conduct Joint Drills In Mediterranean Sea

CAIRO, Jan 23 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian and French naval forces, conducted joint military drills in the Mediterranean Sea with the involvement of two frigates, one from each country, the Egyptian army announced in a statement yesterday. The drills included an air defence exercise, tactical sailing formations, and electronic warfare exercises,…

New Zealand To Move To Red Light Settings Due To Omicron Transmission

WELLINGTON, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand will move to Red Light settings, from 11:59 p.m. tonight, Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern said today, at an unscheduled media conference. According to the Red Light settings, under the COVID-19 Protection Framework, gatherings will be limited to 100 people, in places where COVID-19…

Seven Killed In Minibus Bomb Blast In Western Afghanistan

HERAT, Afghanistan, Jan 23 (NNN-ANA) – At least seven civilians, including four women, were killed and nine others wounded, when a bomb blast hit a minibus in Herat city, capital of Afghanistan’s western Herat province, yesterday, a provincial official said. “Seven dead and nine wounded were admitted to Herat Regional…

Philippines Hopes To Inspire Youth To Winter Sports Via Beijing 2022

MANILA, Jan 23 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine Alpine skier, Asa Miller, 21, the only winter athlete from the country to compete in the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics, hopes to inspire young Filipinos to join winter sports. “I hope my journey serves as an inspiration for other people to want to represent…

Indonesia’s Strong Quake Injures One, Causes Property Damage

JAKARTA, Jan 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – One person was injured after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province yesterday, according to official sources. The earthquake also damaged a church and several houses, the country’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said, adding that, no deaths were reported and the tremors did…

Qatar Signs Agreement On Supplying Natural Gas To Gaza’s Only Power Plant

GAZA, Jan 22 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar signed an agreement to guarantee the supply of natural gas for operating the only power plant in the Gaza Strip, Qatari Ambassador to Palestine, Mohammed al-Emadi told reporters here yesterday. Al-Emadi said that, he signed the agreement with the Gaza Electricity Generation Company and…