11 Million Saplings Planted Across Turkey Under Campaign

ISTANBUL, Nov 12 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Millions of Turks on Monday, simultaneously planted 11 million saplings across the country, as part of a mass-planting campaign launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The campaign, dubbed “Breath Into the Future,” aims at contributing to agriculture, while establishing a greener landscape for…

Anti-Ebola Radio In DRC Closes Down After Killing Of Broadcaster

MAMBASA, Nov 12 (NNN-NEWS24) – A local radio station, that has been involved in the fight against Ebola, said, it was closing down, after one of its broadcasters was murdered. Joel Musavuli, head of Lwemba radio, in Mambasa, in Ituri province, said, the station was targeted by armed groups, hostile…

DRC, Rwanda And Burundi Becoming Best Markets For Kenyan Banks

NAIROBI, Nov 12 (NNN-KBC) – Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Burundi, are emerging as the best markets for Kenyan banks, expanding across Africa, as Uganda and Tanzania, once-lucrative market falter, says a new study. Increased competition from local players in Uganda and Tanzania made the business environment tough…

Jordan’s Recalled Ambassador To Return To Israel

AMMAN, Nov 12 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordanian foreign minister, said on Monday that, the country’s ambassador to Israel will return to Tel Aviv, after having been recalled over Israeli continued detention of two Jordanians. Ayman Safadi made the announcement at a press conference, where he said, the ambassador will return to…

Turkey, Russia Hold 4th Joint Patrol In Syria’s Al-Darbasiyah

ANKARA, Nov 12 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey and Russia started their fourth joint patrol in northern Syria, in al-Darbasiyah region, as part of a deal that stipulates the withdrawal of Syrian Kurdish militia away from Turkey’s border. “The fourth joint land patrol between Turkish and Russian units began in the al-Darbasiyah…

Sharjah Charity International’s Water Project Drills 434 Wells In 12 Countries

SHARJAH, Nov 11 (NNN-WAM) – Donations offered to Sharjah Charity International’s, SCI, Suqya Al Khair water project, provided safe drinking water in 12 countries, by drilling 434 wells and building two water networks. A report issued by the SCI said, the water charity project was launched in Mar, 2019. The…

French Envoy’s Meetings In Beirut Will Include Representatives Of The Popular Movement

BEIRUT, Nov 11 (NNN-NNA) – French envoy’s meetings in Beirut will include representatives of the Popular Movement. “Strong Lebanon” Parliamentary Bloc Member, MP Simon Abi Ramia, tweeted Sunday, saying, “The visit of the French Envoy, Christophe Farno, will include meetings with Lebanese president and political leaders, as well as, representatives…

Five Killed, Seventeen Others Injured In Car Bomb Explosion In Northern Raqqa

RAQQA, Syria, Nov 11 (NNN-SANA) – Five civilians were killed and seventeen others injured, on Sunday, due to a car bomb explosion in Sluk town, in Raqqa northern countryside, where Turkish occupational forces and supported terrorist groups are deployed. Local sources said that, a bomb-laden car exploded in the main…

Laos Distributes Aid To Flood Victims

VIENTIANE, Nov 11 (NNN-KPL) – Attapeu provincial authorities are continuing to give 250,000 kip (around 28 U.S. dollars) and 20 kg of rice a month, to each of the 4,607 people, who were made homeless by last year’s flood, in Sanamxay district, in southern Laos. According to local daily, Vientiane…

Lao Grid To Deliver Electricity To Cambodia

VIENTIANE, Nov 11 (NNN-KPL) – Lao state-run Electricite du Laos (EDL), of the Lao government, completed more than 80 percent of a power grid extension, that will deliver electricity to a Cambodian transmission line, on the border of the two countries. This follows the signing of an electricity purchase agreement…