Chinese Envoy Calls For Resumption Of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese envoy called for the resumption of peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians. As close neighbours that cannot physically move away from each other, Palestinians and Israelis must adhere to the strategic option of peace talks, and relaunch equal-footed dialogue without delay, said…

Iraqi PM Confirms Arrest Of Suspects For Attacking The Green Zone

BAGHDAD, Dec 22 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, confirmed the arrest of several suspects, for the latest attack on the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad. “The attack on the Green Zone on Sunday, is a cowardly terrorist act,” al-Kadhimi said in a press release, after a…

Indian, Vietnamese PMs Hold Virtual Summit

NEW DELHI, Dec 22 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, held a virtual summit with his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, yesterday. The two leaders reviewed ongoing bilateral cooperation initiatives, and discussed regional and global issues. “A joint vision for peace, prosperity and people’s document was adopted during the…

Kuwait To Suspend Int’l Commercial Flights, Close Borders

KUWAIT, Dec 22 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait will suspend all international commercial flights from and to Kuwait, and close its land and sea border crossings, the Kuwaiti government said. Tareq Al-Mezrem, the Kuwaiti government spokesman, said on Twitter that, the decision will come into force from 11 p.m. yesterday until Jan…

Bangladesh COVID-19 Cases Rise To 502,183, Death Toll Reaches 7,312

DHAKA, Dec 22 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh reported 1,470 new COVID-19 cases and 32 more deaths yesterday, making the tally at 502,183, and the death toll at 7,312, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed that 15,669 samples were tested in the last 24 hours across…

Iran Suspends Flights From UK Over New COVID-19 Strain

TEHRAN, Dec 22 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, announced a two-week suspension of flights between Iran and the UK, to avoid the spread of the new COVID-19 strain. “Flights between Tehran and destinations in the UK will be suspended for two weeks, at the discretion…

Mongolia Reimposes Lockdown In Capital To Contain COVID-19 Resurge

ULAN BATOR, Dec 22 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – The Mongolian government decided yesterday, to reimpose lockdown measures in the capital city, starting tomorrow, to curb resurging local COVID-19 cases. The measures of “a state of public disaster preparedness and a 24-hour lockdown in the capital city Ulan Bator,” will be in effect…

Nigeria Adds 501 COVID-19 Cases

ABUJA, Dec 21 (NNN-IRIN) – Nigeria yesterday confirmed 501 new COVID-19 cases, over the past 24 hours, bringing the national total to 78,434, said the country’s Centre for Disease Control. Meanwhile, the nationwide death toll from the virus rose to 1,221. With COVID-19 cases flaring up again, in parts of…

Seven Killed In Roadside Bomb Explosions In Afghanistan

KABUL, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Seven people, including a highway police chief, were killed, in two improvised bomb explosions in Afghanistan today, local police confirmed. In eastern Parwan province, five police officers, including provincial highway police chief, Wali Mohammad, were killed, after the vehicle they were aboard, touched off a…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 10,055,560

NEW DELHI, Dec 21 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 10,055,560 today, while 24,337 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, according to the latest data from the federal health ministry. According to the data, the death toll mounted to 145,810, as 333 patients died since yesterday…