India Reports 11,903 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Nov 3 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,308,140 today, as 11,903 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, 311 more deaths were recorded since yesterday morning, taking the death toll to 459,191. Currently…

New Zealand Reports 100 New Community Cases Of COVID-19 Delta Variant

WELLINGTON, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 100 new Delta variant cases of COVID-19 in the community today, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country’s community outbreak to 3,733. Among the new infections, 97 were recorded in the largest city of Auckland, and three in nearby…

At Least 15 Killed In Attack On Afghan Hospital As Cleanup Operations Continue

KABUL, Nov 3 (NNN-BIA) – At least 15 people have been killed and several others wounded, in a terrorist attack on a military hospital in Kabul yesterday, a local TV channel reported. “At least 15 people, all security personnel of the Islamic Emirate, have been killed and numerous others injured,…

Daesh Suspect Arrested In Lebanon

BEIRUT, Nov 3 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s state security, yesterday arrested a Lebanese national, for allegedly belonging to the Daesh group. The Lebanese national, who was arrested in the northern district of Akkar, admitted that he was planning on attacking a religious centre in Akkar, using his motorcycle. He also admitted…

Lebanon Working To Solve Dispute With Gulf Countries: President

BEIRUT, Nov 3 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s President, Michel Aoun, said yesterday that, Lebanese authorities are working on solving the dispute with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries, a statement by the Lebanese presidency reported. “We are working on all levels in hope to find a suitable solution for the dispute…

14 Injured In Bomb Explosion In SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (NNN-APP) – Fourteen people were injured in a bomb explosion in Kharan district of Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province yesterday, police sources said. About four to five kg of explosives fixed to a motorbike were detonated by unknown militants, at a busy road of the district, sources said,…

Egypt Strives To Become Transport, Logistics Hub By 2024

CAIRO, Nov 3 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt will be transformed by 2024 into one of the major global hubs for transport and logistics, through a massive 10-year plan to modernise its transport infrastructure, Egyptian Minister of Transport, Kamel al-Wazir, said. The transportation system established in the country will contribute significantly to…

Iran Warns Against Israeli Threats, Calls U.S. Military Flight Over Regional Waters “Provocative”

TEHRAN, Nov 2 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman, yesterday warned against what he called, regional threats of Israel and called the latest U.S.-led military flight over regional waters “provocative.” When asked about the allocation of 1.5 billion U.S. dollars by Israel, to counter Iran’s nuclear programme, Saeed Khatibzadeh said,…

Laos Allows Fully Vaccinated Foreign Visitors To Enter To Revive Tourism

VIENTIANE, Nov 2 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao government will continue with a tourism programme in 2022, to invite Lao and foreign tourists who have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, especially from China and South Korea, to explore the country. It is hoped that the programme – Lao Thiao…

Japanese Gov’t To Relax Quarantine On Business Travellers

TOKYO, Nov 2 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government is planning to reduce the quarantine period for most vaccinated travellers for commercial purposes arriving in the country, from 10 to three days, local media reported today. Under the new rules, business people arriving in Japan will be demanded to self-quarantine for…