Afghan Gun Battle Kills 18, Including Seven Security Personnel

TALUQAN, Afghanistan, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Eighteen fighters, including seven security personnel, have been confirmed dead, as clashes flared up in Darqad district, of the northern Takhar province on Wednesday, police spokesman in the restive province, Abdul Khalil Asir, said. A group of Taliban insurgents, according to the official, stormed…

Palestine’s Ruling Fatah Party Marks 55th Anniversary

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Jan 1 (NNN-WAFA) – Thousands of supporters of Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas-led Fatah movement, marked its 55th anniversary in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Abbas kindled the flame to start the activities to mark the 55th anniversary of the establishment of Fatah, the largest faction of the…

Oman Says Sultan Qaboos In Stable Condition

MUSCAT, Oman, Jan 1 (NNN-ONA) – The health condition of Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman, is now stable, as he is receiving a prescribed treatment, the royal court said. on Tuesday. The Omani well-wishing people, must be reassured about the Sultan’s health, as he is under a programme for…

30 Percent Of Israeli Children Live In Poverty; Arabs, Haredim Worst Affected: Report

JERUSALEM, Jan 1 (NNN-MA’AN) – The National Insurance Institute of Israel (NII), said that, about 30 percent of Israeli children, up to the age of 18, or 841,700, live in poverty. In addition, about 21.2 percent of the Israeli population live in poverty, while 469,400 households, or 18 percent live…

Syrian President Highlights Fighting Terrorism In Idlib As Gov’t Priority

DAMASCUS, Jan 1 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, said, the battle against terrorism in Idlib Province is a priority for the Syrian government. Assad made the remarks during his meeting with visiting Ali Asghar Khaji, an official in the Iranian Foreign Ministry. The Syrian president said, the battle in…

Syrian Army Deployment On Border With Turkey To Bring Security, Peace To Syria

DAMASCUS, Jan 1 (NNN-SANA) – A visiting Iranian official, said that, the deployment of Syrian army on the border with Turkey, will bring security, peace and stability to Syria. Speaking to reporters, following his meetings with Syrian officials, Ali Asghar Khaji, an official in the Iranian Foreign Ministry, condemned the…

Six Killed In Accident In Eastern Uganda

KAMPALA, Jan 1 (NNN-DAILY MONITOR) – Six people died on the spot and four others were injured, after a truck rammed into a building, in the eastern district of Mayuge in Uganda. James Mubi, Busoga East police spokesperson, spoke by telephone on Tuesday, that, the accident happened after the lorry,…

AU Says Guinea Bissau’s Election Held In Free, Transparent Manner

ADDIS ABABA, Jan 1 (NNN-ENA) – The African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), to Guinea-Bissau’s presidential election, disclosed that the election was “conducted in peace and security, necessary for the free expression of suffrage.” “The AUEOM congratulates the Bissau Guinean people, for their political maturity and for their ownership of…

Repatriation Of Cameroonian Refugees In Nigeria Underway

YAOUNDE, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Cameroon’s Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji, said, the repatriation of some 700 Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria, is underway. The first batch of refugees arrived in Cameroon on Tuesday afternoon. Among the 87 refugees were ex-separatists, including key leaders, popularly known as General Nambere…

China Donates Materials, Equipment To Promote Child Welfare In Tunisia

TUNIS, Jan 1 (NNN-TAP) – China signed an agreement with Tunisia, to donate materials and equipment to Tunisian establishments, operating for the country’s children. The agreement was signed at an official ceremony in Tunisia’s capital, Tunis, by Tunisian Minister of Women, Family, Children and the Elderly Affairs, Naziha Laabidi and…