People In Yemen Celebrate Independence Day

ADEN, Dec 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Scores of people gathered on Saturday, to mark and celebrate the anniversary of the national independence day, in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden. The public celebration was organised by the Aden-based Southern Transitional Council (STC), to mark the 52nd anniversary of the 129 years…

First Non-Stop Flight From Egypt’s Cairo To China’s Hangzhou Takes Off

CAIRO, Nov 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – The first non-stop flight from Egypt’s capital Cairo to the city of Hangzhou in eastern China has taken off from the Cairo International Airport at 02:00 local time (00:00 GMT). With the flight number MS953, the flight, which is launched by Egypt’s flag carrier, EgyptAir,…

Measles Death Toll Rises To 44 In Samoa With Mass Vaccination Campaign Going On

SUVA, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Samoa’s Ministry of Health confirmed today (Saturday), that two more deaths have been recorded in the island nation’s measles epidemic, in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 44, since the outbreak started in mid-Oct. According to a government statement, all but four…

Local Taliban Commander Among Five Militants Killed In Afghanistan Northern Balkh Province

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Five militants, including a local Taliban commander, Gul Nabi, are confirmed dead, after security forces stormed their hideout in Charbolak district of northern Balkh province on Friday, army spokesman in the northern region, Mohammad Hanif Rezai, said today (Saturday). Acting on tip-off, the security forces’…

Mongolian PM To Visit Russia To Boost Ties

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia, Nov 30 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolian Prime Minister, Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, will pay an official visit to Russia from Tuesday to Friday, at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, said. During his visit, Khurelsukh is expected to hold talks with…

Marrakech Film Festival Starts In Morocco

RABAT, Morocco, Nov 30 (NNN-MAP) – The 18th edition of Morocco’s Marrakech International Film Festival, kicked off on Friday evening, with the presence of movie stars from different countries. A total of 14 films will be competing in the official competition of this edition of the festival, which will pay…

Three Wounded In Stabbing Incident In The Hague, Perpetrator On The Run

THE HAGUE, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A stabbing incident in the center of The Hague, on Friday night, left three people wounded, the police stated. The perpetrator is on the run. According to the police, the man is aged between 40 and 45. The incident occurred at the Grotemarktstraat, a…

Japanese, S. Korean Trade Officials To Discuss Tightened Export Controls

TOKYO, Nov 30 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Hiroshi Kajiyama, said, senior trade officials from Tokyo and Seoul will meet to discuss Japan’s tightened export controls, with the meeting slated to take place next month. The proposed meeting, set to be held during the third week…

AU, Partners Hail Recent National Dialogue In Cameroon

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 30 (NNN-ENA) – The African Union (AU) and its partners, commended recent measures taken by Cameroon’s President, Paul Biya, to defuse political tensions in the West African country’s troubled Anglophone regions. This came after a meeting between the AU Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and Cameroon’s president…

Palestinian Teen Killed In Southern Gaza By Israeli Gunfire

GAZA, Nov 30 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian teenager was killed and another injured on Friday afternoon, by Israeli gunfire, in the east of the southern Gaza Strip. The Health Ministry in Gaza said, Israeli soldiers shot and killed 16-year-old Fahed el-Astal and wounded another teenager near the border fence. The…