Rocket Hits Green Zone In Iraq’s Capital

BAGHDAD, Aug 12 (NNN-NINA) – A Katyusha rocket landed on Tuesday night, in the heavily fortified Green Zone, in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, without causing casualties, the Iraqi military said. The attack took place in the evening, when a rocket fired from the abandoned military base of al-Rashid, in southeastern…

Iraq Condemns Turkish Airstrike In Northern Iraq

BAGHDAD, Aug 12 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq condemned the deadly airstrike, that killed two Iraqi officers and one soldier, in the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan in northern Iraq. “We condemn the blatant attack carried out by Turkey, through a plane that targeted Sidekan area in the Kurdistan region,” the media office…

Roundup: Iran Calls For Enhancing Anti-COVID-19 Cooperation In E. Mediterranean Region; Saudi Arabia’s Cases Exceed 290,000

CAIRO, Aug 12 (NNN-MENA) – Iran called for extending cooperation on fighting COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Meanwhile, the tally of infections in Saudi Arabia surpassed 290,000. The total COVID-19 infections in Iran, the hardest-hit country in the Middle East, rose to 331,189, after 2,345 new cases were registered.…

Lebanese President Vows Full Probe Into Beirut Port’s Deadly Blasts

BEIRUT, Aug 12 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, vowed to continue investigations, into the explosions that rocked Beirut on Aug 4, killing 171 people and wounding around 6,000 others. “I will not remain silent nor will I rest, until we reveal all the facts about these explosions; referring the…

At Least Five Dead As Bus Catches Fire In Southern India

MUMBAI, Aug 12 (NNN-PTI) – At least five people were killed, after a bus travelling to India’s southern city of Bengaluru caught fire on a highway, in the early hours of Wednesday (today). The private bus, carrying around 32 passengers, caught fire, after it developed a short circuit in the…

Elephant Tramples Man To Death In South Thailand

BANGKOK, Aug 12 (NNN-TNA) – An elephant stomped a man to death, while he was collecting vegetables near his community, in southern Thailand. The man was trampled to death yesterday, by a domesticated elephant, near a canal, despite the elephant being tied to a tree in Nop Phi Tham district,…

Indonesia To Extend Railways To Help Boost Economy

JAKARTA, Aug 12 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia planned to build over ten thousand kilometres of railways until 2030, to support people’s mobility and transports of goods in the country, Transportation Minister, Budi Karya Sumadi said on Tuesday. Sumadi pointed out that, among the areas where the construction of the 10,524 km…

Australia’s Victoria State Records Another 21 Deaths, 410 New COVID-19 Infections

SYDNEY, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian state of Victoria recorded another 21 deaths and 410 new COVID-19 infections today, again breaking the record for the country’s deadliest day. Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, said, all those who died were in their 70’s or older, and 16 of the deaths were…

Former Mongolian Legislator Sentenced To 2.5 Years In Prison Over Power Abuse

ULAN BATOR, Aug 12 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Former Mongolian legislator, Batbayar Undarmaa, was sentenced yesterday, to two years and six months in prison, for abuse of power. The 56-year-old served as a parliament member from 2016 to 2020. Undarmaa was found guilty of abusing his power, to obtain a low-interest loan…

India’s Factory Output Contracts For 4th Straight Month In June

MUMBAI, Aug 12 (NNN-UNI) – India’s June factory output contracted by 16.6 percent from the same month a year ago, compared to 34 percent contraction in the preceding month of May on year, according to the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Tuesday. This is the fourth…