Oman, UK Vow To Support Peace Efforts In Region, World

MUSCAT, Mar 3 (NNN-ONA) – Oman and the United Kingdom (UK) pledged to support any effort that would enhance security, stability and peace in the region and the world. This came during a meeting between Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, Yousuf bin Alawi and his British counterpart, Dominic Raab.…

Iraq Confirms Five More Cases Of COVID-19

BAGHDAD, Mar 3 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Health Ministry announced five more cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 26. Three of the five cases were detected in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, and one each in the provinces of Maysan and Najaf, the ministry said. The…

Former Nissan Chief Must Stand Trial In Japan: Japanese Official

BEIRUT, Mar 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Japanese Deputy Justice Minister, Hiroyuki Yoshiie, said here, former Nissan chief, Carlos Ghosn, must stand trial in Japan. “We told the Lebanese government, it is natural for Ghosn to stand trial in Japan,” the Japanese official said, at a news conference held in Beirut. Yoshiie…

Cambodia’s Famed Angkor Sees 37 Percent Drop In Foreign Tourists In First Two Months

PHNOM PENH, Mar 3 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park received 341,494 foreign tourists, in the first two months of 2020, down 37 percent over the same period last year. The ancient park made gross revenue of 16.2 million U.S. dollars from ticket sales, during the Jan-Feb period this…

125 New Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 Infection Reported On Chinese Mainland

BEIJING, Mar 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese health authority said today, it received reports of 125 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection and 31 deaths on Monday, on the Chinese mainland. All the deaths were in Hubei Province, according to the National Health Commission. Meanwhile, 129 new suspected cases were reported,…

Putin To Meet Erdogan In Moscow On Thursday: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Mar 3 (NNN-TASS) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will pay a working visit to Moscow on Thursday, to discuss the situation in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib, with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said Monday. Over the last two weeks, Erdogan at least twice publicly suggested…

66 Die In Iran Over COVID-19 Infection

TEHRAN, Mar 3 (NNN-IRNA) – Death toll over infection of COVID-19, rose to 66, said the latest report by Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education, on Monday. Kianush Jahanpur, head of Public Relations and Information Centre of the ministry, said that, the outbreak of the virus, has affected 1,501…

S.Korea Confirms 599 More Cases Of COVID-19, 4,335 In Total

SEOUL, Mar 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – South Korea confirmed 599 more cases of the COVID-19 on Monday, raising the total number of infections to 4,335, and the death toll advanced to 26. Nineteen patients were in critical conditions, indicating a further increase in the death toll. The fatality rate here was…

Syria, Libya Agree To Reactivate Diplomatic Missions

DAMASCUS, Mar 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Syrian government and a visiting Libyan diplomatic delegation, signed, on Sunday, a memorandum of understanding (MoU), regarding reactivating diplomatic missions between both countries. The MoU was signed following a meeting between Syrian Foreign Minister, Walid al-Moallem and a Libya delegation, headed by Libya’s Deputy…

Israelis Cast Ballots In Third Parliamentary Election In 12 Months

JERUSALEM, Mar 2 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israelis today began casting ballots in parliamentary elections for the third time in less than a year. Voting started at 7.00 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) at 10,631 polling stations across the country, and is due to end at 10.00 p.m. (2000 GMT). According to…