Turkish Chefs Compete For Bocuse d’Or Turkey Finals

ISTANBUL, Nov 16 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Four Turkish chefs, on Friday, competed with each other in Turkey finals of Bocuse d’Or, one of the most prestigious chef competitions in the world. The five-and-a-half-hour-long race started early in the morning, as part of an international gourmet fair in Istanbul, drawing the interest…

Iran Starts Rationing Of Gasoline, Increase Prices

TEHRAN, Nov 16 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian government, on Friday, started rationing of subsidised gasoline and increased its prices. Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, head of Planning and Budget Organisation of Iran, said, proceeds from the price hikes would be used to fund additional subsidies for 18 million underprivileged families, which amounts…

Six Killed, 30 Wounded In Bomb Attack Near Protest Site In Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Nov 16 (NNN-NINA) – Up to six people were killed and some 30 others wounded, in a bomb explosion near an anti-government protests site, in central Iraq, an Interior Ministry source said. A bomb, hidden under a car, detonated late at night, at a crowded area in al-Tayaran Square,…

Nearly Every Democratic Candidate Rushed To Defend Israel’s Attack On Gaza, Warren Only One To Acknowledge Palestinian Deaths

TEXAS, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Nearly every Democratic candidate rushed to defend Israel’s attack on Gaza, Warren only one to acknowledge Palestinian deaths and Sanders….who have said nothing. A ceasefire has been reached between Israel and Gaza, after two days of violence that left 35 Palestinians dead, including women and children. No casualty was…

PA Condemns Israel’s Adherence To “Assassination Policies” Against Palestinians

RAMALLAH/GAZA, Nov 16 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Palestinian Authority (PA), condemned Israel’s adherence to the “assassination policies” against Palestinians. “It is a disregard of the life and blood of Palestinian citizens, and reflects the plan of the law of the jungle, which is promoted by Israel, America and some European countries,”…

Palestinian President Hails UN’s Decision To Renew UNRWA Mandate

RAMALLAH, Nov 16 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, hailed the United Nations General Assembly’s decision, to renew the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Work Agency (UNRWA). Abbas, in an official statement, said that, “170 states voted in favour of the resolution, and only Israel and the United…

UN Chief Sends Condolences For Gaza Family Killed In Israeli Missile Attack

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Friday, sent “heartfelt condolences” to a Gaza family, of which eight members were killed in an Israeli missile strike. “The secretary-general expresses his heartfelt condolences to the Al-Sawarkeh family, and wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured, and…

Lebanese Gov’t Solves Hospitals’ Shortage In Funds Issue

BEIRUT, Nov 16 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s finance ministry, announced that it has transferred all the dues of private and public hospitals in Lebanon to their bank accounts, to put an end to their shortage in funds. Syndicate of Private Hospitals President, Suleiman Haroun, announced that, Lebanese private hospitals will not…

UN Vows To Support Cambodia Towards Mine-Free Country By 2025

PHNOM PENH, Nov 16 (NNN-AKP) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed on Friday, a statement of commitment to support Cambodia towards a mine-free country by 2025. The statement of commitment was inked here by UNDP’s resident representative, Nick Beresford, and Ly Thuch, first vice president of the Cambodian…

Senior Police Officer Shot Dead In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Nov 14 (NNN-APP) – A senior police officer was shot dead, by unidentified armed men, today (Thursday), in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar, police said. A police officer, Zahoor Afridi and witnesses said, the gunmen, riding a motorbike, fired at the car of Peshawar Deputy Superintendent Police of the…