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…

Campaigning For Sri Lanka Presidential Election Ends

COLOMBO, Nov 14 (NNN-ADA) – Competition is tight between the New Democratic Front’s (NDF) candidate, Sajith Premadasa, and former Defence Secretary, Gotabaya Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). Rajapaksa’s final rally took place in the town of Homagama on Wednesday evening, while Premadasa concluded his campaign in Colombo. Thus…

Sri Lanka Opens First Wax Museum With Figures Of World Leaders

COLOMBO, Nov 14 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka opened a wax museum in the North Central Province of Polonnaruwa, the president’s office said, Thursday. The museum, similar to the world famous Madam Tussaud, was declared open, in association with the Polonnaruwa Museum of Ancient Technology. With wax figures of all Sri…

Hazardous Air Quality Forces Authorities To Shut Down Schools In India’s Delhi

NEW DELHI, Nov 14 (NNN-PTI) – All schools in Delhi will be shut down on Nov 14 and 15 (today and tomorrow), in the wake of extreme air pollution levels prevailing in the city, said the Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA). Keeping in mind the hazardous exposure of…