Australia’s Northern Territory Reveals Plan To Welcome Back International Students

CANBERRA, Sept 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chief Minister of Australia’s Northern Territory (NT), revealed plans to fly international students and seasonal workers into the region. Michael Gunner confirmed that he was working to expand the NT’s hotspot policy, under which only travellers from areas with no community transmission of COVID-19…

Israel Reports 2,239 New COVID-19 Cases, 233,265 In Total

JERUSALEM, Sept 29 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 2,239 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the tally to 233,265. The death toll reached 1,507, with 41 new fatalities, while the number of patients in serious condition rose from 767 to 772, out of 1,527 patients currently hospitalised. The…

Pakistani Army Officer Killed In Terrorist Attack

ISLAMABAD, Sept 29 (NNN-APP) – A terrorist attack on Pakistani security forces, in Pakistan’s northwest tribal district of South Waziristan, left an army officer killed, Pakistan’s army said, Monday night. The Inter-Services Public Relations, the media wing of the army, said in a statement that, an army officer was killed,…

Iraqi FM Visits Iran To Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Development

BAGHDAD, Sept 29 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, paid an official visit to neighbouring Iran, during the past two days for discussions over the situation in the Middle East region and bilateral relations. A statement by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry, issued on Monday, said Hussein conveyed a verbal…

Thai PM Dismisses Possibility Of Pheu Thai Party As New Partner Of Coalition Gov’t

BANGKOK, Sept 29 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, on Monday, dismissed the possibility of the opposition Pheu Thai Party, joining his coalition government anytime soon. Prayut told reporters at Government House that, the time for the Pheu Thai Party to join his government as a coalition partner “is…

Russia COVID-19 Cases Up 8,135 To 1,159,573

MOSCOW, Sept 29 (NNN-TASS) – Russia reported 8,135 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking its national count to 1,159,573, the country’s COVID-19 response centre said in a statement on Monday. Russia’s COVID-19 infections have been growing fast, after the summer holiday season, with large-group gatherings and many…

Afghan Gov’t Confirms 12 New COVID-19 Positive Cases

KABUL, Sept 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Afghanistan’s Public Health Ministry, has confirmed 12 new COVID-19 cases, over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of patients infected with the virus since Feb, in the country, to 39,239, the ministry said, in a statement released here yesterday. According to the statement,…

Jordan Signs Deal To Export Electricity To Iraq

AMMAN, Sept 28 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan signed an agreement on Sunday, to sell electricity to Iraq and connect the two countries’ power grids. Under the agreement, signed via videoconferencing, Jordan will provide Iraq with 1,000 gigawatt-hours per year, in the first phase of the project, Jordanian Minister of Energy and…

Iraq Slams Attacks By Militant Groups Against Diplomatic Missions

BAGHDAD, Sept 28 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi top leaders on Sunday confirmed that the recent attacks by unidentified militant groups on diplomatic missions are targeting Iraq’s sovereignty. A statement by the Iraqi presidency office said, President Barham Salih held a meeting with Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Parliament Speaker, Mohammed al-Halbousi, and…

Jordan Secures 700-Mln-Euro Soft Loan From EU

AMMAN, Sept 28 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, on Sunday, signed a soft loan agreement with the European Union (EU), under which the kingdom will receive 700 million euros (813.93 million U.S. dollars). The financing programme by the EU will be disbursed to Jordan in three batches, starting from Oct, the Ministry…