World Grows Confident In China’s Victory Against Novel Coronavirus

BEIJING, Feb 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – A growing number of leaders from political parties around the world spoke highly of China’s progress against the coronavirus and expressed confidence in a timely victory against it. President of the Hungarian Workers’ Party, Gyula Thurmer, praised China for efficiently mobilising its human and medical…

Seven Attempting Arson Attack On Polling Stations In Southwest Cameroon Killed

YAOUNDE, Feb. 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Seven armed separatists were killed on Sunday, during their attempted arson attack on polling stations, in Cameroon’s English-speaking region of Southwest, the army said. The incident, at the town of Bangem, occurred during the legislative and municipal elections, held Sunday, in the central African country.…

Two Tourists Killed, More Than 20 Others Injured In Phuket’s Boat Collision

BANGKOK, Thailand, Feb 10 (NNN-TNA) – Two people were killed and more than 20 others injured, when two speedboats collided in Phuket, on Monday morning, police said. One of the speedboats, carrying tourists, most of whom were Russians, was leaving a pier, near the Royal Phuket Marina, when it accidentally…

Fresh operations kill 35 insurgents in Afghanistan’s northern province

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A total of 35 militants have been confirmed dead, as a cleanup operation continues in Balkh district, of the northern Balkh province in Afghanistan, said an army statement. The mopping-up was launched late Sunday night, and so far, 35 insurgents have been killed and five…

Kuwait Launches Robotics, AI Festival

KUWAIT, Feb 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Kuwait launched, on Sunday, the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Festival, to promote scientific awareness in Kuwait. At the opening ceremony, Salam Al-Ablani, scientific culture director, of the Kuwaiti Foundation for Advancement of Science (KFAS), said that, the festival aims at boosting the scientific culture…

African Union, Arab League Reject Trump’s Controversial Mideast Peace Plan

ADDIS ABABA, Feb 10 (NNN-ENA) – The African Union (AU) and the Arab League (AL), voiced their rejection of the newly unveiled U.S. peace plan that has sparked growing tensions between Palestine and Israel. African Union Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat said, the U.S. plan was devised without consulting Palestinians…

Two Lebanese Soldiers Killed, Three Injured When Hunting For Stolen Car

BEIRUT, Feb 10 (NNN-NNA) – Two members of the Lebanese army were killed on Sunday, and three injured, while they were on a mission, to hunt for a stolen car, in Hermel town, in the northeast of Lebanon. Members of the Army Intelligence were fired upon, while they were carrying…

Egyptian Army Kills 10 Terrorists In North Sinai Province

CAIRO, Feb 10 (NNN-MENA) – The Egyptian army announced on Sunday, that it killed 10 terrorists, as its forces thwarted a major terror attack on a military checkpoint in North Sinai province. In a statement, spokesperson of the Egyptian armed forces, Tamer al-Refai, said, members of the armed forces managed…

Qatargas To Deliver One Million Tonnes Of LNG To Kuwait

DOHA, Qatar, Feb 10 (NNN-QNA) – Qatargas signed a sale and purchase agreement with Shell, to deliver one million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG), annually to Kuwait, starting this year, the Qatari company said, in a press release on Sunday. This long-term agreement follows a recent pact, signed between…

Jordan Urges International Efforts To Preserve Syria’s Territorial Integrity

AMMAN, Feb 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Jordan on Sunday, urged intensified international efforts, to preserve territorial integrity, protect civilians and enhance deescalation efforts in Syria. During talks between Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi and Russia’s Deputy Foreign, Minister Sergei Vershinin in Amman, the two sides looked into the crisis in Syria,…