Lebanon Signs MoU With France To Develop Army’s Capabilities

BEIRUT, Nov 21 (NNN-NNA) — Lebanon signed, yesterday, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with France, aimed at developing the capabilities of the Lebanese army, a statement by the Lebanese army reported. The MoU was signed between Lebanon’s Armed Forces Commander, General Joseph Aoun, and Chief of the French Defence Staff,…

Iraq Urges Citizens To Abide By Anti-COVID-19 Measures As Total Cases Reach 531,769

BAGHDAD, Nov 21 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Health Ministry, called on citizens to abide by health measures against COVID-19, such as wearing masks, sanitizing hands and maintaining social distancing. The ministry warned against ignoring the measures, saying that, many of the new infections were for people who had already recovered…

Iran Urges France, Germany, UK To Implement JCPOA Commitments

TEHRAN, Nov 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, urged France, Germany and Britain, the three European signatories to the Iranian 2015 nuclear deal, to implement their commitments to protecting Iran’s nuclear rights, enshrined under the pact. France, Germany and Britain, also known as E3, with reference to the nuclear deal,…

Lebanon Rejects Israeli Accusation Over Maritime Border Talks

BEIRUT, Nov 21 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, denied yesterday, an Israeli official’s allegation of Lebanon changing position seven times, during the talks to demarcate maritime borders between the two countries, a statement by Lebanon’s presidency said. The statement noted that Lebanon’s position on maritime border demarcation is firm.…

Iran Seizes Foreign Vessel For “Smuggling” Fuel In Gulf: Local Media

TEHRAN, Nov 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), yesterday, seized a vessel in the Gulf, for carrying “smuggled” fuel, semi-official Mehr news agency reported. The vessel, under the Panama flag, was carrying over 300,000 litres of “smuggled” fuel, said the news agency. No further details were disclosed…

Israel Declares Lockdown In Arab City Nazareth Over High COVID-19 Morbidity Rate

JERUSALEM, Nov 21 (NNN-MA’AN) – Nazareth, the largest Arab city in Israel, and the Druze town of Isfiya were declared “restricted areas” yesterday, to curb the spread of COVID-19, according to a joint statement by the Israeli prime minister’s office and the health ministry. The declaration came, as a result…

New Zealand To Host APEC 2021 Virtually

WELLINGTON, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, took over the rotating chairmanship of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum (APEC) today, when she joined leaders from the 21 APEC economies virtually for the forum’s final 2020 meeting. Receiving the mantle of APEC chairmanship from Malaysian Prime Minister, Muhyiddin…

Five Killed As Pickup Truck Flips Over In N. Thailand

BANGKOK, Nov 21 (NNN-TNA) – Five passengers died, after their pickup truck flipped over, on the road down Thailand’s mountain of Doi Inthanon, in the northern province of Chiang Mai yesterday. The pickup truck lost control, while it was on a downhill drive, and missed a sharp curve, said Witthaya…

Sri Lanka To Further Promote Belt And Road Construction With China

COLOMBO, Nov 21 (NNN-SLNEWS) — Sri Lanka will work together with China, to promote the Belt and Road construction, Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa said, according to a statement from the Chinese embassy in Sri Lanka. China’s new ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong presented his credentials to Rajapaksa on…

Thai Central Bank Unveils New Measures To Curb Strengthening Of Thai Baht

BANGKOK, Nov 21 (NNN-TNA) – In a bold move, designed to balance capital flows, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) announced new measures, allowing Thais to freely deposit and transfer funds in foreign currency deposit (FCD) accounts, and to directly invest more in foreign securities. The move came, after the central…