Lebanese Gov’t Resigns After Deadly Beirut Blast

BEIRUT, Aug 11 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, announced the resignation of his government, after deadly explosions in Beirut that have triggered anti-government protests. Diab said, the government has decided to resign to stand by Lebanese, who are demanding for a real change. Beirut was rocked last week…

Israel “Annexes Smoothly” West Bank Under Military Training Pretext: Palestinian Officials

RAMALLAH, Aug 11 (NNN-WAFA) – Senior Palestinian officials accused Israel that it carries out “smoothly” the annexation of the West Bank lands under the pretext of military training. Sabri Saidam, a member of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah movement’s Central Committee, told reporters in Ramallah that, Israel is proceeding with…

Jordan To Enforce Law Of Wearing Face Masks As Local COVID-19 Infections Increase

AMMAN, Aug 11 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan will enforce a law that makes wearing face masks and gloves obligatory, as 14 local infections were reported Monday. From Aug 15, the Jordanian public security department and relevant authorities will start campaigns to enforce the law and impose fines for those who do…

Hamas Urges Palestinian Resistance Against Israeli Measures In West Bank, East Jerusalem

GAZA, Aug 11 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas, ruler of the Gaza Strip, on Monday urged Palestinians, to confront the Israeli measures in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. “The barbaric Israeli aggression against Jerusalem and its plan of constructing 1,000 settlement units in the West Bank are real dangers,” said Abdulatif…

Two Women Killed In Torrential Rain, Flash Flood In Yemen’s Sanaa

SANAA, Aug 11 (NNN-SABA) – Torrential rain and flash flood in the Yemeni governorate of Sanaa, destroyed a family home and killed two women, on Monday, residents said. Five other family members were critically wounded, in the collapse of the house in Manakhah district, about 60 km west of the…

Man Drowns After Tour Boat Capsizes Off Southern Thailand

BANGKOK, Aug 11 (NNN-TNA) – An elderly male drowned and another one was missing, after a tour boat capsized due to strong winds and a heavy downpour, in the sea off southern Thailand yesterday. The long-tailed boat was carrying eight passengers from Ao Thong Nian bay in Khanom district of…

Australian PM Wants Afghan Soldier Who Killed Australians Kept Behind Bars

CANBERRA, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, urged U.S. President, Donald Trump, to prevent the release of an Afghan man, who killed three Australian soldiers. Morrison said, his government would push “as hard as we can” to keep the former Afghan soldier, known as Hekmatullah, who was…

Indonesian Prosecutor Demands Life Sentences For Two Drug Traffickers

JAKARTA, Aug 11 (NNN-ANTARA) – An Indonesian prosecutor, on Monday, demanded life sentences for two people for allegedly transporting drugs, as the country is battling drug abuses. Prosecutor Imam Murtado said, in a court session in South Sumatra province’s capital of Palembang that, Sando Ekowardo, 28, and Sayadi, 50, had…

India Reports Over 60,000 New COVID-19 Cases In A Day

NEW DELHI, Aug 11 (NNN-PTI) – India reported over 60,000 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. This made India’s COVID-19 case tally rise to 2,215,074 and the number of deaths surged to 44,386, after registering an increase of 62,064 new cases and 1,007 new deaths during the past 24 hours. India’s…

Floods Kill Nearly 200 In Bangladesh In Over One Month

DHAKA, Aug 11 (NNN-BSS) – Floods, triggered by heavy seasonal rains and onrush of water from hills, have claimed nearly 200 lives in Bangladesh since June 30. According to the daily flood report of the country’s Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room, the floods have killed 188 people in…