Syrian Air Defences Intercept Israeli Missile Attack

DAMASCUS, Dec 23 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian air defences, on Sunday night (last night), intercepted missiles fired by Israel, state TV reported. People in the capital, Damascus, heard the sound of powerful explosions, as a result of the firing of air defences, triggered by the missile attack. It was reported…

Israeli Missiles Targeting Syria, Launched From Lebanon: TV Channel

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec 23 (NNN-NNA) – The Israeli missiles, fired into Syrian territories on Sunday night (last night), were launched from the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, Al Jadeed TV channel reported. Last month, the chief of UN Interim Force in Lebanon, filed a serious complaint to the Israeli army,…

Egypt’s President Reshuffles Cabinet

CAIRO, Dec 23 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s lawmakers, approved President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi’s request, to reshuffle some ministers in the government of Moustafa Madbouli. The move came, after the parliament read out, during its general session, a letter by President Sisi, on his desire to reshuffle some ministers. In the new cabinet…

Indian PM Refutes Discrimination In Citizenship Amendment Act

NEW DELHI, Dec 23 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, refuted allegations that his government is discriminatory, in the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which has triggered massive protests nationwide. “Those who resort to spreading falsehoods, I want to tell them, in the last session of parliament, we passed a…

Six Killed, 13 Injured In Las Vegas Apartment Fire

LOS ANGELES, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Six people were killed and 13 others injured, in a fire at a three-storey apartment in Las Vegas on Saturday. According to a statement released by the Las Vegas Fire Department, on Saturday afternoon, the Alpine Motel Apartments caught fire early in the morning.…

West African Nations Rename Common Currency

NAIROBI, Dec 22 (NNN-KBC) – Eight West African countries will rename their common currency, CFA franc, to “Eco,” in what Cote d’Ivoire’s President, Alassane Ouattara, called a “historic” move. Ouattara made his remarks at a press conference, in the country’s southern city of Abidjan, with French President, Emmanuel Macron, by…

Libya’s East-Based Army Detains Ship With Turkish Crew

TRIPOLI, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Libya’s east-based army, seized a Grenada-flagged ship with Turkish crew, off the Libyan coast, local media reported today. “A vessel under the flag of Grenada, with a team of Turkish citizens on board, was detained,” the east-based Libyan National Army Spokesman, Ahmad al-Mismari, was quoted…

Macron Voices Determination To Fight Daesh Extremism In Africa

PARIS, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – French President, Emmanuel Macron, voiced his determination to fight Daesh extremism in West Africa, after French forces killed 33 Daesh militants in Mali, earlier in the day. “We must remain determined and united to face that threat,” Macron, who was on the second day of…

Ireland’s Exports To China Up By Nearly 77 Percent In First 10 Months

DUBLIN, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ireland exported a total of 7.35 billion euros (about 8.13 billion U.S. dollars) worth of goods to China, in the first 10 months of this year, up by nearly 77 percent, compared with the same period last year, according to the latest figures released by…

Update: 79 Die Of Measles In Samoa

SUVA, Dec 22 (NNN-SPIN) – The Samoan government said today (Sunday) that, 79 people have died of measles, since the epidemic broke out in the South Pacific island nation in mid-Oct. Some 5,520 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak began, with 26 recorded…