Unidentified People Attack Iraqi Oil Pipeline In North Lebanon

BEIRUT, Mar 14 (NNN-NNA) – A Lebanese security source said, Friday, that unidentified people, punctured the oil pipeline that runs from Iraq to Lebanon, via Syria, in the Wadi Khaled area, located in Akkar, northern Lebanon. The source pointed out that, the aim of the attack was to extract oil,…

Three Children, Nine Adults Test Positive For COVID-19 In Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 14 (NNN-BBNEWS) – Brunei reported 12 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, following preliminary tests, bringing the country’s total to 37 cases. According to Brunei’s Ministry of Health, among the 12 new cases, three are children and nine are adults. Eleven of the new cases were…

Tokyo 2020 To Ensure Olympic Torch Relay Begins Safely On Mar 26

TOKYO, Mar 14 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo 2020 will work closely with all municipalities and related organisations in Japan, to ensure the Olympic Torch Relay safely begins on Mar 26, the organisers said, after the torch relay for the Games on Greek soil was cancelled. The Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) announced…

Plane Carrying Chinese Medical Supplies For Europe Lands In Belgium

LIEGE, Belgium, Mar 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – A plane carrying Chinese medical supplies for Europe, to assist its battle against the COVID-19 landed in Liege, Belgium on Friday night. The supplies were donated by two charities — Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation and comprise half a million face masks, which…

Australian capital confirms First COVID-19 case

CANBERRA, Mar 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The first COVID-19 case was reported in the Australian capital Canberra today. According to Andrew Barr, chief minister of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), a man in his 30’s became unwell on Tuesday. He presented to the Weston Creek Walk-in Centre on the following day,…

Clash In Central Philippines Kills Two Leftist Rebels, One Soldier

MANILA, Mar 12 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine military said this morning that, two leftist rebels and an army soldier have been killed, in a clash in Samar province, in the central Philippines. The military said, fierce fighting broke out shortly after 8.00 a.m. local time, between the Philippine Army and…

Palestinian Boy Killed By Israeli Forces In West Bank

NABLUS, Palestine, Mar 12 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian teenager was killed, after he was shot by Israeli forces, in clashes in the northern West Bank village of Beita, according to Palestinian medical sources. Palestinian Ministry of Health declared that Mohammad Hamayel, 15, succumbed to wounds after he was shot in…

Qatar Confirms 238 New COVID-19 Cases

DOHA, Mar 12 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar, on Wednesday, announced that, 238 new cases of COVID-19 were registered in the country. All the new cases detected had interacted with people previously identified as infected. Qatar, on Monday, announced a nationwide closure of all schools and universities, “until further notice,” amid concerns…

Turkey’s Former Deputy Prime Minister Launches New Party

ANKARA, Mar 12 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s former deputy prime minister, Ali Babacan, on Wednesday, announced the launch of his party, dubbed the Democracy and Progress Party, months after he resigned from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). “It’s time for democracy and progress for Turkey. If you are looking…

Palestine Condemns U.S. State Department’s Description Of East Jerusalem Palestinians

RAMALLAH, Mar 12 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinians condemned the U.S. State Department’s new description of Palestinian citizens who live in East Jerusalem as, “non-Israeli residents.” Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman of the Palestinian Presidency, said in an official press statement that, Palestine condemns the U.S. State Department’s report, which defined the…