Egypt Signs Seven Grant Agreements With U.S. Worth 125 Million USD

CAIRO, Nov 2 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt signed yesterday, seven grant agreements with the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), worth 125 million U.S. dollars, as part of the joint economic relations programme between the two countries. The agreements aim to bolster Egypt’s development efforts, in the…

6.2 Magnitude Quake Strikes Western Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, Nov 2 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.2, jolted Indonesia’s western North Sumatra province early today, but it was not potential for a tsunami, the meteorology and geophysics agency said. The quake rocked at 00:04 a.m. early this morning, Jakarta Time (1704 GMT Monday), with the…

18 Houthis Killed In Saudi-Led Airstrike In Yemen’s Marib: Military Source

SANAA, Nov 2 (NNN-YPA) – At least 18 Houthi rebels were killed, in an overnight airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition, in Yemen’s central province of Marib, a Yemeni government military source said yesterday. “The airstrike hit the rebels while they were gathering under a tree, in the centre of Al-Jubah…

DHL Halts Mail Deliveries Between Saudi Arabia, Lebanon

BEIRUT, Nov 2 (NNN-NNA) – DHL, the global logistics service provider, said yesterday that, it received instructions from Saudi Arabia to halt all posts from Lebanon to the kingdom, Annahar local newspaper reported. The company told the local publication that, it is now in the process of returning the posts,…

Iran Urges U.S. To Take “Practical” Measures For Holding Talks

TEHRAN, Nov 2 (NNN-IRNA) – For any form of talks with the U.S., Washington should first take “practical” steps, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Saeed Khatibzadeh, said yesterday. Iran hasn’t had any direct or indirect talks with the United States since the latter’s unilateral withdrawal from the nuclear deal, also known…

Japan’s Ruling LDP-Komeito Coalition Retains Majority Of Lower House Seats

TOKYO, Nov 1 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s ruling coalition of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito, retained a comfortable majority of the lower house seats, following yesterday’s general election, according to final results early this morning. Led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the LDP secured 261 seats, taking a majority of…

25 Bank Robbery Suspects Killed In Gun Battle With Brazilian Authorities

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 1 (NNN-CMA) – At least 25 bank robbery suspects were killed yesterday, in two clashes with Brazilian authorities in the south-eastern state of Minas Gerais, police said. The events occurred in the municipality of Varginha during a joint operation by the Military Police, the Federal Highway…

One Dead, 15 Injured In Fuel Theft-Related Explosion In Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Nov 1 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – At least one person died and 15 others were injured, in an explosion near an illegal tap on a pipeline belonging to the state-owned Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) oil company, in the central Mexican state of Puebla, local authorities said yesterday. Governor of Puebla,…

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…