Iran Urges UNSC To Oblige Zionists To Immediately End Systematic Violations Of Human Rights

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Majid Takht Ravanchi, referred here yesterday, to the criminal acts of the Zionist regime in occupied Palestine, saying, UNSC must oblige Israel, to put an end to its systematic violations of human rights, in occupied…

President Raisi: Excellent Iran-Russia ties serving strategic goals

TEHRAN, Jan 20 (NNN-IRNA) – President Ebrahim Raisi, highlighted the influential role of the two powerful countries of Iran and Russia in the region, as well as, the world, and said, Tehran sees no restrictions for furthering ties with Russia, as the excellent Tehran-Moscow relations are strategic. In a meeting…

Mongolia’s COVID-19 Daily Cases Exceed 3,000

ULAN BATOR, Jan 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia recorded 3,088 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, exceeding the 3,000 mark for the first time since Sept 23, 2021, bringing the national tally to 415,765, the country’s health ministry said yesterday. The latest confirmed cases were all locally transmitted, and…

Libya, Turkey Sign Agreement On Youth Capacity Building

TRIPOLI, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Libyan Minister of Youth, Fathallah Al-Zani, signed an agreement on capacity building for youth, with Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports, Mehmet Kasapoglu. The agreement, which was signed in Istanbul, includes cooperation between the two ministries on a number of programmes, and projects for…

World Bank Approves New Financing To Cambodia For Education Improvement

PHNOM PENH, Jan 20 (NNN-AKP) – The World Bank approved new financing, to help Cambodia improve equitable access to basic education, according to its press release, yesterday. The World Bank will provide a 60 million U.S. dollar credit, through its International Development Association to Cambodia, the release said. The funding…

Schools In Laos Prepare To Resume Face-To-Face Classes

VIENTIANE, Jan 20 (NNN-KPL) – Educational authorities are assessing the readiness of schools in the Lao capital, Vientiane, to resume face-to-face classes in Grade 5 of primary schools and Grades 4 and 7 of secondary schools following months of closure due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Before they can reopen, all…

New Cargo Train Route Between East China, Moscow Opens

FUZHOU, Jan 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – A new cargo train, loaded with 445 tonnes of goods, departed from Quanzhou, east China’s Fujian Province, headed for Moscow on Tuesday. This is the first China-Europe freight train route from Quanzhou, which is an important starting point on the Maritime Silk Road. The train…

UN Conducted Post-Quake Assessment In Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), is leading an inter-agency assessment team, deployed to Qadis District of Badghis Province in Afghanistan, following the 5.3-magnitude earthquake that struck the area on Monday. Initial reports indicated that 26 people had been killed,…

Saudi, S. Korea Sign 10-Plus Investment Deals Amid President’s Visit

RIYADH, Jan 20 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Korea (ROK), signed more than 10 deals, during the Saudi-Korean Investment Forum, held in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia. The forum was held during an official visit of the ROK President, Moon Jae-in to Saudi Arabia, as part of…

Palestinian President Unanimously Gains Fatah’s Confidence As PLO Chairman

RAMALLAH, Jan 20 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, was unanimously supported by the Fatah party’s central committee, to continue as chairman of Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and Fatah Movement. During a meeting held in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Abbas gained the full confidence of the Fatah central…