China, Pakistan Sign Protocol To Facilitate Onion Export

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Protocol of Inspection and Quarantine Requirements, for the Export of Onion from Pakistan to China, was signed during a ceremony held here. Speaking at the ceremony, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Syed Fakhar Imam, said that, his country’s onion export will…

Afghanistan Continues Providing Required Facilities To Aid Agencies: Official

KABUL, Nov 24 (NNN-ANA) – The caretaker government of Afghanistan, continued to provide all required facilities and convenience, to local and international aid agencies, a senior government official said yesterday. Maulvi Abdul Kabir, acting deputy prime minister for political affairs, made the remarks, during a meeting with a visiting delegation…

Turkey Issues Warrants For 112 Soldiers Over Failed Coup

ISTANBUL, Nov 24 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey yesterday launched massive operations, against 112 soldiers and former military school students, over their suspected links to a failed coup attempt in July, 2016. The orders came, after prosecutors of Turkey’s western Izmir city completed their investigations, and the operations covered 22 provinces. So…

Libya Seeks To Increase Oil, Gas Production

TRIPOLI, Nov 23 (NNN-IRIN) – Libya is seeking to increase oil and gas production in the country, over the next five years, Minister of Gas and Oil, Mohamed Aoun, said yesterday. “We plan to increase oil production to 2.1 million barrels per day, and natural gas production to about four…

Former S.Korean President Chun Doo-Hwan Dies At 90

SEOUL, Nov 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – Former South Korean President, Chun Doo-hwan, passed away today, at the age of 90, local media said. Chun died in his house at about 8:40 a.m. local time, after suffering from chronic disease. The former army general seized power through a military coup in 1979,…

Six Killed, 11 Injured When Ferry Capsizes In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Nov 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Six people, including four school children, were killed and 11 others injured, when a ferry they were travelling in capsized in east Sri Lanka this morning, police said. The police said, several school children were on board the ferry, when it capsized in Kinniya, Trincomalee,…

Ethiopian PM To Lead Frontline Combat Against Rebel Forces

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 23 (NNN-FBC) – Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, yesterday announced his decision to lead frontline combat, as of today, against rebel forces, amid expanding conflict in the northern part of the country. Ahmed called on “all patriotic Ethiopians” to join him in frontline combat, against forces loyal…

At Least 10 Civilians, Nine Gendarmes Killed In Attack In Burkina Faso

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, Nov 23 (NNN-IRIN) – An armed attack, targeted, on the night of Sunday to Monday (last night), the military detachment of Foube, province of Sanmatenga in Burkina Faso, killing at least 10 civilians and nine gendarmes, the communications minister and government spokesperson, Ousseni Tamboura, announced yesterday. “The…

French PM Tested Positive For COVID-19, Belgian PM Isolated

PARIS/BRUSSELS, Nov 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – French Prime Minister, Jean Castex, has tested positive for COVID-19, French media reported yesterday. Returning from Brussels yesterday afternoon, after meeting with his Belgian counterpart, Alexander De Croo, Castex learnt that one of his daughters tested positive for COVID-19, Le Figaro, reported. De Croo will…

Five Dead, More Than 40 Injured After Car Drives Through Wisconsin Christmas Parade

NEW YORK, Nov 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An initially cheerful scene of marching bands and children dancing in Santa hats and waving pom-poms turned deadly in an instant, as an SUV passed through a barricade and headed for the parade. One video showed a woman shouting, “Oh my God!” on several…