India’s COVID-19 Tally Nears 10 Million

NEW DELHI, Dec 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally reached 9,956,557 today, as 24,010 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, said the latest data from the federal health ministry. According to the data, the death toll mounted to 144,451, as 355 patients died since yesterday morning. Delhi…

Syria Activates Emergency Hospital Over Increasing COVID-19 Cases

DAMASCUS, Dec 17 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian health authorities, activated an emergency hospital, established recently, to deal with the increasing number of patients, Ahmad al-Dumairia, head of Syrian hospitals, said, yesterday. Established at a tennis court inside the Faiha sports stadium, north of the Syrian capital, Damascus, the emergency hospital is…

Yemeni Warring Military Factions Complete Redeployment

ADEN, Dec 17 (NNN-SABA) – Forces loyal to Yemen’s government and other military units of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), today completed redeployment plans in the country’s southern part, under Saudi Arabia-led coalition’s supervision. Local military officials said, “The process of redeployment warring troops was completed successfully, under the auspices…

Turkey Opens Monitoring Centres For COVID-19 Patients

ANKARA, Dec 17 (NNN-ANADOLU) – The Turkish health ministry started to open “COVID-19 Monitoring Centres” for the control and follow-up of the health status of patients, who have had the COVID-19 infection. The patients will be monitored for at least two years at these centres, and possible health problems related…

Lebanese PM-Designate Vows To Investigate Whole Truth Behind Beirut Blasts

BEIRUT, Dec 17 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister-designate, Saad Hariri, yesterday expressed his insistence, to investigate the whole truth behind the explosions of Beirut’s port, according to a statement by Hariri’s office. “I assured the Patriarch, of our determination to know the truth, and our affirmation of the right of…

DPRK Leader Visits Kumsusan Palace Of Sun On National Memorial Day

PYONGYANG, Dec 17 (NNN-KCNA) – Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), commemorated the anniversary of his father, Kim Jong Il’s death, by visiting the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun today. A floral basket, in the name of Kim Jong Un, was laid before…

Pakistani PM Calls For Reduction In Violence In Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, called on all Afghan sides, for a reduction in violence, so as to lead to a ceasefire in the country. Khan made the appeal in a phone call with Afghan President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, to discuss the progress in the…

Pakistani FM Embarks On Two-Day Visit To UAE

ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, kicked off a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates today, for talks on bilateral matters, the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan said. A foreign ministry statement said, Qureshi will hold discussions with the UAE leadership on all areas of…

New Zealand Secures Two New COVID-19 Vaccines, Enough For Every Citizen: PM

WELLINGTON, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand will purchase COVID-19 vaccines from pharmaceutical companies AstraZeneca and Novavax, meaning every New Zealander will be able to be vaccinated, Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, said today. The new agreements secure access to 7.6 million doses from AstraZeneca — enough for 3.8 million people,…

Sri Lanka To Host BIMSTEC Summit In 2021

COLOMBO, Dec 17 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet approved to host the summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) next year, the local Daily News reported here yesterday. The BIMSTEC groups seven nations of South Asia and Southeast Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,…