Nigerian Troops Rescue Four More Victims Of School Kidnapping

LAGOS, Jun 21 (NNN-NAN) – Nigerian troops rescued four more victims, abducted by gunmen from a secondary school last week, in the north-western state of Kebbi. The abductees were rescued on Saturday, at the Makuku area of the state, during search and rescue operations, with one of the gunmen killed,…

10 Taliban Insurgents Arrested In E. Afghanistan: Official

KABUL, Jun 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ten suspected Taliban insurgents have been arrested, in Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province, the provincial governor said, yesterday. “The Special Operations Forces of National Directorate of Security (NDS), launched targeted operations in Kunar province in recent days, arresting 10 suspects and seizing weapons and ammunition,” governor,…

Biden To Host Afghan President As U.S. Withdrawal Continues

WASHINGTON, Jun 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President, Joe Biden, will host Afghan President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, and Chairman of High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah, at the White House on Jun 25, White House spokesperson, Jen Psaki, said yesterday. The visit “will highlight the enduring partnership between the United…

U.S. Prepares New Sanctions Against Russia Over Navalny

WASHINGTON, Jun 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United States is preparing additional sanctions against Russia, over the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan said, yesterday. “We are preparing another package of sanctions to apply in this case as well,” Sullivan said in an interview, when…

Egyptian President Reiterates Full Support For Libya’s Interim Government

CAIRO, Jun 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, reiterated yesterday, his country’s full support for Libya’s national unity government, during the transitional period. Sisi made the remarks, during a meeting with visiting Libyan Foreign Minister, Najla al-Mangoush, the president’s spokesperson, Bassam Rady, said in a statement. Egypt stands firm…

Tunisia Expands Lockdown To Four Governorates As COVID-19 Pandemic Worsens

TUNIS, Jun 21 (NNN-TAP) – The Tunisian government added, yesterday, another three governorates to the list of general lockdown, as the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic worsens in the North African country. The government had already put the north-central governorate of Kairouan under general lockdown on Saturday. Siliana, Zaghouan, and…

Egyptian President, Malaysian FM Discuss Mutual Cooperation

CAIRO, Jun 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and visiting Malaysian Foreign Minister, Hishammuddin Hussein, discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, as well as, international and regional issues of mutual interest. Sisi stressed Egypt’s keenness to intensify Egypt’s cooperation with Malaysia, in various international forums and strengthen bilateral cooperation,…

UK Reports Another 9,284 COVID-19 Cases

LONDON, Jun 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Britain reported another 9,284 COVID-19 cases, in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 4,630,040, according to official figures released yesterday. The country also recorded another six related deaths. The total number of deaths in Britain now stands…

Talks To Revive Iran Nuclear Agreement “Closer To A Deal:” EU Official

VIENNA, Jun 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), are “closer to a deal,” said a European Union (EU) official, yesterday, after the latest meeting that wrapped up the previous six rounds of negotiations. “We are…

Singapore Reports 11 New COVID-19 Cases, 62,414 In Total

SINGAPORE, Jun 21 (NNN-CNA) – Eleven new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Singapore yesterday, bringing the total tally to 62,414, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH). Nine new cases were reported in the community. Of them, three cases were found to be linked to previous cases and have…