China Urges Some U.S. Politicians To Shed Arrogance, Bias

BEIJING, Sept 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – China, yesterday, called on some U.S. politicians to do away with their arrogance and bias towards China, spare a thought for American people’s well-being and work harder to fix their problems at home. Foreign ministry spokesperson, Zhao Lijian, made the remarks at a routine news…

Egyptian, French Leaders Discuss Regional Issues

CAIRO, Sept 12 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, discussed the developments of several regional issues, including Libya. During a phone conversation, both presidents exchanged views over a number of issues of common interests, Egyptian Presidential Spokesman, Bassam Rady, said in a statement.…

Upcoming Peace Negotiation Between Gov’t, Taliban In Doha Raises Hope For Lasting Peace: Afghans

KABUL, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Afghan government’s negotiation team who travelled to Qatar’s capital Doha, yesterday, to hold direct talks with the Taliban outfit, raised the ray of hope among Afghans, towards peace in their country. “I am very happy to see the government peace delegation going to Doha…

Three-Member Team Boards Distressed Oil Tanker Off Sri Lanka To Probe Fire

COLOMBO, Sept 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan Navy said that, a three-member team had boarded the MT New Diamond oil tanker, which caught fire in Sri Lanka’s eastern waters last Thursday, to carry out an investigation after the fire had been completely doused. The three-member team was from the…

Thai Border Police Camps To Be Converted Into COVID-19 Quarantine Centres For Migrant Workers

BANGKOK, Sept 12 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Interior, said, as part of the government’s efforts to ease labour shortage in Thailand, border police camps may be converted to COVID-19 quarantine centres, to house migrant workers who have papers to work in Thailand. The Interior Ministry has jurisdiction and is…

Brazil Doubles Daily Number Of Deaths, Cases Of COVID-19

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 10 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – New cases and deaths from the COVID-19 in Brazil doubled from Tuesday to Wednesday, with 1,075 deaths and 35,816 cases reported in the last 24 hours, the government reported. On Tuesday, the government announced 504 new deaths and 14,279 new cases. The…

Arab FMs Reach “No Consensus” On Palestinian Draft For Peace With Israel: AL Official

CAIRO/RAMALLAH, Sept 10 (NNN-MENA) – Arab foreign ministers have not reached a consensus on a draft presented by Palestine, over the peace process with Israel, an Arab League (AL) official said. Hossam Zaki, AL’s assistant secretary-general, made the remarks, after the 154th session of the AL Council, at the level…

Hezbollah Condemns U.S. Sanctions Against Two Former Lebanese Ministers

BEIRUT, Sept 10 (NNN-NNA) – Hezbollah announced on Wednesday that, the U.S. sanctions policy, will not achieve its goal in Lebanon. “U.S. sanctions will increase people’s commitment to their rights to free decision, national dignity and full sovereignty,” Hezbollah said, in a statement. The Hezbollah’s statement comes, after the U.S.…

Daesh Inmates Stage Riot In Kurdish-Run Prison In North-eastern Syria: Watchdog

DAMASCUS, Sept 10 (NNN-SANA) – Daesh inmates staged a riot yesterday, inside a prison run by Kurdish forces, in Syria’s north-eastern province of Hasakah, a war monitor reported. In the riot that broke out after midnight, the inmates destroyed a wall in Ghweiran prison and reached the yard of the…

At Least 10 Killed After Boat Capsizes In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Sept 10 (NNN-BSS) – At least 10 bodies were recovered, after a boat carrying dozens of people sank, in the river of Gumai in Bangladesh’s Netrokona district, some 158 km north of the capital, Dhaka, yesterday. Mohammad Fakhruzzaman Jewel, the district’s additional police chief, said over phone that, “10…