New Zealand Reports 106 New Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 106 new cases of COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health in a statement today. Of the new cases, 104 were community cases in both North Island and South Island, and two were imported cases at the border. The total case number of…

China, Vietnam Coast Guards Patrol Beibu Gulf Waters

BEIJING, Oct 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese and Vietnamese maritime law enforcement forces, have recently conducted their second joint patrol in the Beibu Gulf waters, within the year, according to the China Coast Guard (CCG). It is their 22nd joint patrol in the Beibu Gulf waters, since 2006. The patrol aims…

Two Soldiers, Terrorist Killed In Northwestern Pakistan’s Clash

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (NNN-APP) – Two soldiers and a terrorist were killed, during an exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists, in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an army statement said yesterday. The security forces conducted an operation in the North Waziristan tribal district of the province, on receiving…

IAEA Chief Expresses Concern Over AUKUS Setting Bad Precedent

LONDON, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) head, expressed concern over AUKUS being used by other non-nuke countries, as a precedent to pursue nuclear submarine plans. Referring to the new tripartite security pact among Australia, Britain and the United States, Rafael Grossi, IAEA director general said,…

Iran Reports 11,064 New COVID-19 Cases, 5,844,589 In Total

TEHRAN, Oct 23 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s health ministry, yesterday, reported 11,064 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 5,844,589. The pandemic also claimed 165 lives in the past 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 124,928, said the update by Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education. A…

Iranian, Turkish FMs Discuss Ties, Regional Issues

TEHRAN, Oct 23 (NNN-TASNIM) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey, discussed a range of issues, including ties, recent developments in Syria and situation in Afghanistan, it was reported yesterday. In a telephone conversation on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, and his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, voiced…

Lebanon, Argentina Agree To Boost Cooperation In Private Sector

BEIRUT, Oct 23 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon and Argentina agreed yesterday, to boost cooperation in the private sector, a statement by Beirut’s Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, said. During his meeting with Argentinean Ambassador to Lebanon, Mauricio Alice, Mohammad Choucair, head of the Lebanese chamber, emphasised keenness of Lebanon’s private…

Revival Of Ancient Silk Road To Strengthen Regional Connectivity: Pakistani Envoy

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 23 (NNN-APP) – The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the revival of the ancient Silk Road will strengthen infrastructure connectivity and develop a shared future for the peoples of the region, the permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations said yesterday. In his remarks at a…

Some 500,000 Afghans Receive Health Assistance This Year: Migration Agency

KABUL, Oct 23 (NNN-ANA) – The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), said yesterday, it has been providing essential health services to people on the move and hard-to-reach Afghans while supporting the country, to prevent the health-care system from a breakdown. The agency said, in a release on its website that,…

Iran’s Air Force Hold Drills Across Country: Media

TEHRAN, Oct 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Air Force launched yesterday, large-scale and nationwide drills, state TV IRIB reported. All the air bases of the Iranian army participated in the exercise, chief commander of the Iranian army’s air force, Brigadier General, Hamid Vahedi was quoted as saying. A major role has…