Israel Reports 5,159 New COVID-19 Cases

JERUSALEM, Sept 29 (NNN-PNN) – Israel reported 5,159 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the regime’s total infections to 1,274,395, the state’s Ministry of Health said. The death toll from the virus rose by eight to 7,692, while the number of patients in serious condition decreased from 671 to 660, the…

Jordan Sends Letter Of Protest To Israel Against “Continued Violations” At Al-Aqsa Mosque

AMMAN, Sept 29 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Foreign Ministry, sent an official letter of protest to Israel, calling for “stopping its violations and provocations” at al-Aqsa Mosque, the ministry’s Spokesperson, Haitham Abu Al-Foul, said yesterday. The Foreign Ministry condemned the alleged ongoing Israeli violations at al-Aqsa Mosque, the latest of which…

Cuba Celebrates 61st Anniversary Of Diplomatic Ties With China

HAVANA, Sept 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Cuba yesterday marked the 61st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with China. Celebrations were held online and in person, with social distancing guidelines and safety protocols being observed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In Havana’s China Town, the House of Chinese Arts…

Jordan, Syria To Enhance Cooperation In Various Areas, Resume Flights

AMMAN, Sept 29 (NNN-SANA) – Jordan and Syria decided to enhance cooperation in various fields, said an announcement yesterday, at the conclusion of the Jordanian-Syrian ministerial meeting held in Amman over two days. The final statement, issued by the Prime Ministry in Jordan said that, talks covered the conditions of…

Tunisia To Start Administering Third COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Elderly

TUNIS, Sept 29 (NNN-TAP) – The Tunisian scientific committee, for the fight against the coronavirus, approved yesterday, the start of administering a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine, to those aged 75 and over. This vaccination drive will start in the coming period, Jalila Ben Khelil, the committee’s spokesperson, was quoted…

Egyptian Court Sentences Three Muslim Brotherhood Members To Death, Over Murdering Policeman, Civilian

CAIRO, Sept 29 (NNN-MENA) – An Egyptian court, yesterday, sentenced three members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood to death, and nine others to life in prison, over the killing a policeman and a civilian. The crime dates back to 2014, when the convicted Islamists showered a policeman, who worked in…

Singapore Reports 2,236 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Sept 29 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 2,236 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country to 91,775. This is the first time Singapore sees the number of new COVID-19 cases exceed 2,000, in a single day. Of the new cases, 1,711 were in the community,…

DPRK Test-Fires Newly-Developed Hypersonic Missile

PYONGYANG, Sept 29 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) test-fired a hypersonic missile, Hwasong-8, in Toyang-ri, Ryongrim County of Jagang Province, yesterday morning, it was reported today. The missile was newly developed and test-fired by the Academy of Defence Science, the report said. “In the first test-launch,…

Afghan Government Officials Urge U.S. To Halt Drone Patrolling Over Airspace

KABUL, Sept 29 (NNN-ANA) – Afghan government officials, urged the U.S. to halt drone patrolling over Afghan territory, the state-run Bakhtar News Agency reported yesterday. All international countries, especially the United States, should heed their commitment to the Afghan government, and not encroach on its airspace, the officials, without being…

Top U.S. General Calls Afghan War “Strategic Failure”

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, said yesterday, during a Senate hearing that, it is a “strategic failure” with the Taliban back in power and U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Milley, alongside Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin, and U.S. Central Command…