Taliban Supreme Leader Makes Debut In Kandahar

KANDAHAR, Nov 1 (NNN-BIA) – The Taliban’s elusive leader, Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, made his debut in the group’s birthplace, Kandahar on Saturday and visited a religious school there, head of the school, Mawlawi Sayed Ahmad Sayed, said yesterday. “The supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada Sahib, visited Al-Hakimia Madrasa at 10:30 a.m.…

Lebanon Thwarts Smuggling Of 54 Syrian Immigrants By Sea

BEIRUT, Nov 1 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s state security, yesterday arrested 54 Syrian nationals, during their attempt to leave Lebanon illegally by sea, from northern al-Ballan Island. The Syrian nationals, including 25 men, nine women and 20 children, were arrested when waiting for three ships to transport them to Cyprus. The…

“Dune” Tops North American Box Office For Second Straight Weekend

LOS ANGELES, Nov 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ science fiction film “Dune,” took the top spot once again at the North American box office, with an estimated 15.53 million U.S. dollars in its second weekend, according to studio figures collected by measurement firm Comscore. The film…

Algeria Stops Gas Exports To Spain Via Morocco

ALGIERS, Nov 1 (NNN-APS) – Algerian President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, decided yesterday, to stop natural gas exports to Spain through Morocco. The presidency announced in a statement that, Tebboune ordered the state-owned energy company, Sonatrach, to stop commercial relationship with Morocco and not to renew the gas pipeline contract with Morocco,…

Algeria To Re-Evaluate Association Agreement With EU: President

ALGIERS, Nov 1 (NNN-APS) – Algeria will re-evaluate the association agreement with the European Union (EU), Algerian President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, said yesterday. The decision was taken during the cabinet meeting chaired by Tebboune, according to a statement of the presidency. “Regarding consultations between Algeria and the EU, the president ordered…

Several Injured After Two Trains Collide In Southern England

LONDON, Nov 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Two trains crashed at Salisbury in Southern England’s Wiltshire yesterday, and emergency services were at the scene, Wiltshire Police said. The collision took place in Salisbury’s Fisherton Tunnel. About 12 people are thought to have been injured in the accident, the BBC reported. Dorset and…

5.2-Magnitude Quake Strikes Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Nov 1 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2, today struck Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The temblor occurred at around 6:14 a.m. local time, with its epicentre at a latitude of 36.5 degrees north and a longitude of 140.6 degrees east, and…

U.S. Announces Deal With EU To Resolve Steel, Aluminum Tariff Disputes

WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The U.S. reached a deal with the European Union (EU), to resolve a three-year dispute over tariffs on steel and aluminum, imported from the bloc, U.S. officials said. “We’ve reached an agreement with the EU, which maintains the 232 tariffs, but allows limited volumes of…

India Bans Firecrackers Near Capital Before Diwali

NEW DELHI, Nov 1 (NNN-PTI) – Authorities in the northern Indian state of Haryana, yesterday banned the sale and use of firecrackers in 14 districts near the capital, New Delhi, days ahead of the festival of Diwali. The local government cited rulings of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the…

Voting For Japan’s General Election Started As PM Kishida Seeks Mandate

TOKYO, Nov 1 (NNN-NHK) – Voting for Japan’s general election began yesterday morning, with Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, seeking a public mandate for his policies, regarding COVID-19, the economy and security. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner, Komeito aim to keep a majority in the House…