Bangladesh Muslims Protest Against Violence In Indian Capital

DHAKA, Feb 29 (NNN-BSS) – Thousands of people in Bangladesh staged demonstrations, protesting against violent clashes in the Indian capital, New Delhi. After Friday’s weekly Jummah prayers, the protesters marched on the streets from Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the city, chanting anti-Indian slogans. Hundreds of anti-riot policemen were deployed…

Death Toll Of Pakistan’s Train-Bus Collision Rises To 30: Official

ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (NNN-APP) – Death toll of the collision between a train and a passenger bus in Sukkur district of Pakistan’s southern Sindh province, has risen to 30 late Friday night, an official said. Commissioner of Sukkur district, Shafiq Ahmed Mahesar, told media that the death toll rose after…

Lebanese PM To Visit Arab Countries To Seek Financial Support

BEIRUT, Feb 29 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Information Minister, Manal Abdel Samad, said that, Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, will visit Arab countries soon, to seek support for the country’s economy. Abdel Samad’s remarks came, after a meeting of the council of ministers over what should be done to ease the financial…

Turkish Drones Kill 11 Syrian Soldiers In NE Syria

DAMASCUS, Feb 29 (NNN-SANA) – At least 11 Syrian soldiers were killed on Friday, by strikes from Turkish drones in the northwestern province of Idlib. The drone strikes targeted the Syrian positions in the area between the Maarat al-Numan city and Saraqeb city in the eastern countryside of Idlib on…

Saudi Arabia Suspends Entry Of Gulf Nationals To Mecca, Medina

RIYADH, Feb 29 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia announced, on Friday, the suspension of the entry of Gulf nationals to Mecca and Medina, as part of precautionary measures against COVID-19. The Saudi Foreign Ministry, said, the temporary ban does not cover Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nationals, who have been in the…

Dozens Of Palestinians Injured In Clashes With Israeli Soldiers In West Bank: Medics

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Feb 29 (NNN-WAFA) – Dozens of Palestinians were injured during clashes between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli soldiers that broke out on Friday, in different areas in the West Bank, medics said. Around 134 Palestinians were injured by Israeli soldiers’ gunfire, rubber bullets and tear gas, in the clashes,…

S.Korea Confirms 594 More Cases Of COVID-19, 2,931 In Total

SEOUL, Feb 29 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea confirmed 594 more cases of the COVID-19 on Saturday, raising the total number of infections to 2,931. As of 9:00 a.m. local time today, the number of infected patients totalled 2,931, up 594 from the previous day. Three more deaths were reported, lifting…

Mahathir Reemerged As Candidate For Malaysia’s New Prime Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Dr Mahathir, who resigned earlier this week as Malaysia’s Prime Minister, reemerged as a candidate for the post today (Saturday), after receiving support from the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. In response to the statement that he had supported Muhyiddin Yassin, a former Deputy Prime…

Death Toll In Indian Capital Communal Violence Rises To 42

NEW DELHI, Feb 29 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll during communal violence in the Indian capital city Delhi, Friday evening, rose to 42, officials said. Over 350 people were also injured in the violence, that ravaged the city for three days. “As per records available at different hospitals, the death…

Libya’s Eastern-Based Army Accuses UN-Backed Gov’t Of “Killing Prisoners”

TRIPOLI, Feb 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Spokesman of Libya’s eastern-based army, Ahmad al-Mismari, accused the forces of the rival UN-backed government of killing army soldiers they detain. The UN-backed government “has eliminated a number of members of the National Army, who have fallen into their hands, including those who were injured,”…