Torkham Border Crossing Linking Afghanistan, Pakistan Reopens

KABUL, Oct 23 (NNN-ANA) – The Torkham border crossing point, which links Afghanistan and Pakistan, has been reopened and those having travel documents can cross it, Abdul Qahar Balkhi, spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, said. “The Torkham gate is reopened and those Afghans who have passport and Pakistan visa can…

EU Condemns “Israeli Measures” Against Palestinian Children

RAMALLAH, Oct 23 (NNN-WAFA) – The European Union (EU) mission to Palestine, yesterday condemned the Israeli measures against Palestinian children in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, according to an official EU statement. The statement said that the EU “was appalled to witness a series of violations against Palestinian children…

Qatari Ambassador Inaugurates Hospital In Gaza

GAZA, Oct 23 (NNN-QNA) – Qatari Ambassador to Palestine, Mohammed al-Emadi, yesterday, inaugurated a hospital for rehabilitation and prosthetics in northern Gaza Strip. During the inauguration ceremony he said, the Gaza Strip “is going to be better this year and the coming years.” When meeting with Yahya Sinwar, leader of…

India Reports 16,326 New COVID-19 Cases, Tally Rises To 34,159,562

NEW DELHI, Oct 23 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,159,562 today, as 16,326 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, the federal health ministry’s latest data showed. Besides, as many as 666 deaths due to the pandemic since yesterday morning took the total…

Majority Of Countries Oppose Interference In China’s Internal Affairs In Name Of Human Rights

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – More than 80 countries opposed the interference in China’s internal affairs, under the pretext of human rights at the Third Committee of the 76th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. During the meeting, Zhang Jun, China’s permanent representative to the UN, resolutely…

Road Accident Kills Nine In India’s Haryana State

NEW DELHI, Oct 23 (NNN-PTI) – At least nine people were killed and several others injured yesterday, in a road accident involving four vehicles in the northern Indian state of Haryana. The accident took place near Bahadurgarh town, in Jhajjar district, about 279 km south of Chandigarh, the capital city…

Fiji To Reopen Clubs, Bars In Nov As Vaccination Rate Reaches 80 Percent

SUVA, Oct 23 (NNN-PIN) – Fijian Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama, said yesterday that, the country will reopen clubs, bars, taverns and gaming venues from Nov 11, as over 80 percent of the adult population have been fully vaccinated, according to a government statement. The venues will reopen for business in…

Vietnam Reports 3,985 New COVID-19 Cases, 881,522 In Total

HANOI, Oct 23 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 3,985 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 3,977 locally transmitted and eight imported, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern localities, including 1,205 in Ho Chi Minh City, 471 in Binh Duong province, and 417…

Tokyo Logs 26 New COVID-19 Cases, Lowest Since June, 2020

TOKYO, Oct 23 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese capital, Tokyo, confirmed 26 daily COVID-19 cases yesterday, the lowest since June, 2020, with the ongoing downward trend in infections. The figure, released by the Tokyo metropolitan government, marked the fewest since June 17, 2020, when 16 new infections were reported in the…

One Killed In Fire At High-Rise Residential Tower In Mumbai

MUMBAI, Oct 23 (NNN-PTI) – One person died, after a major fire broke out on the 19th floor of a high-rise building in central Mumbai, India’s financial capital, yesterday. Footage on social media showed a man falling from the 19th floor of the building, that was engulfed in flames. The…