Iranian President Urges Formation Of Inclusive Gov’t In Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Sept 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran supports the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan, as a means to settle peace and stability in the country, Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi said, yesterday. Raisi made the remarks, during a visit to Tajikistan, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, according to…

Lebanon Receives Tanker Trucks Carrying Iranian Oil

BEIRUT, Sept 17 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon yesterday received tanker trucks carrying Iranian gas oil, in a move aimed at easing energy shortages in the country, al-Manar local TV channel reported. A vessel carrying Iranian oil docked in Syria on Sunday, and the oil was uploaded into trucks and sent by…

Egypt, Bahrain Leaders Discuss Ethiopia’s Nile Dam Issue

CAIRO, Sept 17 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, met yesterday with Bahraini King, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, where they discussed the latest developments of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), built on the Nile River, said the Egyptian presidency.…

Schools, Colleges Shut In India’s Uttar Pradesh State Amid Heavy Rains

NEW DELHI, Sept 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, yesterday announced shutting down all schools and colleges for the next two days, amid incessant rains for more than 24 hours, leading to a floods-like situation. A red alert has been sounded in many districts, even as the…

Singapore Reports 910 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Sept 17 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 910 new cases of COVID-19 infection yesterday, bringing the total tally in the city-state to 74,848. Of the new cases, 803 are in the community, 103 in the migrant workers’ dormitories and the other four are imported ones, the Ministry of Health said,…

WHO To Offer Emergency Support For Lebanon

BEIRUT, Sept 17 (NNN-NNA) – Visiting Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said yesterday that, WHO will provide emergency support for Lebanon’s health sector, amid the current financial crisis, a statement by Lebanon’s Presidency reported. “There are serious challenges in Lebanon, most notably the lack of…

Taliban Hands Over Seized Cash, Gold To Afghan Central Bank

KABUL, Sept 16 (NNN-ANA) – The Taliban handed over about 12.3 million U.S. dollars cash and some gold to Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), the country’s central bank, a bank statement said today. The cash and gold bars found from the houses of former administration’s officials and local offices of former…

Harvest Fair Kicks Off In Mongolia’s Capital

ULAN BATOR, Sept 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – The 16th edition of the “Green Days of Autumn” harvest fair, kicked off here today. The annual event is co-organised by the country’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry, the municipal government of the national capital, Ulan Bator, and other relevant organisations. The…

Bangladesh Inks Trade, Investment Framework With Australia

DHAKA, Sept 16 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi Commerce Minister, Tipu Munshi, and his Australian counterpart, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Dan Tehan, signed a framework on trade and investment between the two countries. The Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement (TIFA), first of its kind between the two countries in the…

Severe Tropical Storm Approaches Japan, Officials Call For Caution

TOKYO, Sept 16 (NNN-NHK) – The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said today that, severe tropical storm Chanthu, is forecast to approach Japan, calling people to stay alert for landslides, heavy winds and high waves in western Japan, as rough weather is projected from northern to western Japan through Saturday. Chanthu,…