India Celebrates Its 74th Independence Day

NEW DELHI, Aug 15 (NNN-PTI) – India is celebrating its 74th Independence Day today. To mark the beginning of the celebrations, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, visited Rajghat at 7.00 am and paid his tributes to Mahatma Gandhi. After that, he proceeded to the Red Fort, from where he addressed the…

Iran “Strongly” Condemns Establishment Of UAE-Israel Diplomatic Ties

TEHRAN, Aug 15 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, “strongly” condemned the establishment of diplomatic ties between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel, according to a statement published by the Iranian Foreign Ministry. “It (the agreement) is a strategic act of stupidity by Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv, which will…

27 Killed In Unrest In Afghanistan Within A Day

KABUL, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 27 people, including 15 soldiers, were killed and 11 others wounded, in separate clashes in Afghanistan yesterday, authorities confirmed. One security personnel was wounded when he was patrolling outside a mosque, where he detected a motorcycle bomb in Police District 17 of Afghanistan’s…

COVID-19 Cases In Philippines Soar With Over 6,000 New Infections, Lock-down In New Zealand’s Largest City To Continue

HONG KONG, Aug 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Asia-Pacific countries continued to see surging COVID-19 cases yesterday, as the Philippines recorded over 6,000 new infections, while the lock-down in New Zealand’s Auckland was set to continue, amid a resurgence of cases. The number of confirmed cases in the Philippines surged to 153,660,…

Lebanon Continues To Receive Foreign Aid To Face Beirut Blasts’ Repercussions

BEIRUT, Aug 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Lebanon continued to receive support and donations from foreign countries, following the explosions that rocked Beirut on Aug 4, killing 177 people and wounding at least 6,000. Switzerland signed an agreement with Lebanon, to start the rehabilitation of Saint George Hospital, University Medical Centre and…

Turkey May Suspend Diplomatic Relations With UAE Over Israel Deal: President

ISTANBUL, Aug 15 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, Turkey might suspend its diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), or call back its ambassador, over UAE’s deal with Israel. “We stand with the Palestinian people. We have not let Palestine be defeated,” Erdogan told reporters in…

Mongolian Airline Offers Free Lifetime Tickets To Twins Born On Flight, Their Mother

ULAN BATOR, Aug 13 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolia’s national airline, MIAT, today gave a certificate of free lifetime tickets to twin baby girls, born in midair last month, and their mother. The twins were born on a chartered flight from Istanbul, Turkey to Mongolia’s capital, Ulan Bator, on July 9. They…

Jordan To Close Border Crossing With Syria As COVID-19 Cases Rise

AMMAN, Aug 13 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan decided to close the Jaber border crossing with Syria for one week, as of today, after an increase of local COVID-19 cases. Jordanian Interior Minister, Salameh Hammad, said, the decision was taken, upon recommendation from the health authorities. Jordan witnessed a rise in the…

Israel Restricts Gaza’s Fishing Zone Over Explosive Balloons

JERUSALEM, Aug 13 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel said, it reduced Gaza Strip’s allowed fishing zone, following explosive balloons sent from the Palestinian enclave. The permitted fishing zone off Gaza was reduced from 15 nautical miles (about 27.8 km) to eight nautical miles, according to a statement issued by the office of…

Iran Says U.S. Push For Renewal Of UN Arms Ban “Illegal”

TEHRAN, Aug 13 (NNN-IRNA) – Senior Iranian officials, said that, the U.S. bid to renew a UN arms embargo against Iran lacks a “legal” basis. In a telephone conversation with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, Iran’s President Rouhani said, the United States has “no right” to use mechanisms of the…