UN Confirms Libya’s Rival Parties Keen To Maintain Truce

TRIPOLI, Feb 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Libya’s rival parties are keen to maintain truce in and around the capital and expressed this attitude during the first round of talks of the Libyan 5+5 Joint Military Commission in Geneva, said the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), on Saturday. “UNSMIL takes…

About 200 Babies In Fiji Diagnosed With Congenital Heart Disease Every Year

SUVA, Feb 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – About 200 babies in the South Pacific island nation of Fiji are diagnosed with congenital heart disease every year. According to Fijivillage website, this was revealed in the week-long Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, which was organised by the Sai Prema Foundation and started in…

At Least Seven Civilians Wounded In Two Bomb Blasts In Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Feb 9 (NNN-NINA) – At least seven civilians were wounded, in two bomb explosions on Saturday evening (last night), in eastern and northern Baghdad, an Interior Ministry official said. One of the blasts took place, when a roadside bomb went off, near a popular cafe in Baghdad’s eastern neighbourhood…

U.S. Peace Plan Includes 300 Violations Of International Law

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Feb 9 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official stated that, the U.S. peace plan, also known as the “Deal of the Century,” includes 300 violations of international law. Ahmad Majdalani, a member of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Executive Committee, said that, President Mahmoud Abbas will present the…

Syrian Army Captures Strategic Town In Aleppo

DAMASCUS, Feb 9 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian government forces captured a strategic town in the south of Aleppo province in northern Syria on Saturday, a war monitor reported. The army forces captured the town of al-Eis, one of the important areas in the army’s quest, to fully secure the Damascus-Aleppo…

Iran Plans To Develop Two Oilfields Near Iraqi Border

TEHRAN, Feb 9 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Petroleum Ministry, awarded a deal worth 1.4 billion U.S. dollars, to an Iranian energy enterprise, to develop two oilfields located at the southeast of the country, state TV reported. The deal was signed between Iranian Petroleum Ministry and MAPNA Group, which operates in the…

Update: Gunman Killed After Shooting Rampage In Thailand

BANGKOK, Feb 9 (NNN-TNA) – Thai police chief, Gen. Chakthip Chaijinda, confirmed that a soldier killer, who killed at least 22 people in northeastern Thailand late Saturday, had been shot dead by authorities. The 32-year-old gunman, identified as Sgt. Jakrapanth Thomma, killed at least 22 people, including six policemen of…

239 Million People In Sub-Saharan Africa Suffering From Hunger, Malnutrition: FAO

ADDIS ABABA, Feb 9 (NNN-ENA) – Around 239 million people in sub-Saharan Africa are suffering from hunger and malnutrition, a senior official of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said. “The only way we can bring it to zero is through peace and security. Let us silence the…

UN Chief Calls For Intensified Efforts To Deal With Locust Outbreak

ADDIS ABABA, Feb 9 (NNN-ENA) – The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, called for intensified international efforts, to deal with a locust outbreak, that has affected large parts of the African continent. “The UN issued an urgent appeal for assistance, to respond with speed and generosity, to ensure an effective…

All Hostages Released, Gunman Still At Large In North-eastern Thailand

BANGKOK, Feb 9 (NNN-TNA) – Hostages were rescued from the gunman, who had killed at least 20 people late Saturday, in Nakhon Ratchasima of northeastern Thailand, but the gunman is still at large, police sources said, early today (Sunday). According to Thai police, soldiers rescued hundreds of people from a…