Iran Condemns Israel’s Killing Of Palestinians

TEHRAN, Nov 14 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, strongly condemned Israel’s attack on the Gaza Strip, and the assassination of the leader of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Tehran Times daily reported. Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Abbas Mousavi said, Israeli rulers should be brought to international courts as “war criminals.” Mousavi lauded what…

Lebanon’s Nationwide Protests Worsen After President’s Speech And Protester’s Death

BEIRUT, Nov 14 (NNN-NNA) – Thousands of Lebanese demonstrators blocked streets all over Lebanon, to express their outrage over President Michel Aoun’s remarks a day earlier, and the death of a protester in Khaldeh, south of Lebanon. Protesters threatened to go to Baabda Palace and force the President to resign,…

Update: Israeli Airstrikes On Gaza Kill Six More Palestinians – Bringing The Death Toll To 32

GAZA, Palestine, Nov 14 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli forces, after having killed a top Islamic Jihad commander in an air raid on his home in Gaza City, unleashed a new spiral of violence.Israel launched dozens of air raids on Gaza. So far, 32 Palestinians have been killed in the bombardment, according to health…

Pilot Injured As Fire Fighting Helicopter Crash-Lands In Australia

SYDNEY, Nov 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – A water bombing helicopter crash-landed, while battling fires in the Australian state of Queensland, injuring the pilot today (Wednesday). The pilot was treated by paramedics for minor injuries and transferred to a nearby hospital. Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) received reports at approximately 1:50 p.m. that…

Tourist Arrivals In Asia Grow Faster: ADB Report

MANILA, Nov 13 (NNN-PNA) – Tourist arrivals in Asia grew faster than anywhere else in the world, a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report said today (Wednesday). The report, titled The Asian Economic Integration Report 2019/2020: Demographic Change, Productivity, and the Role of Technology, also disclosed that, international tourism receipts…

Further Casualties Avoided But Homes Lost In Australia Bushfires

SYDNEY, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Fire crew remained on high alert, in eastern Australia today (Wednesday), despite more favourable conditions in the bushfires, affecting the State of New South Wales (NSW). State capital, Sydney, emerged largely unscathed from Tuesday’s “catastrophic” fire danger, with winds and temperatures easing, to provide much…

Updated: A Suspected Suicide Bomber Strikes Medan Police HQ In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Nov 13 (NNN-ANTARA) – A suspected suicide bomber, struck the police headquarters in Medan, North Sumatra, on Wednesday (today), at 8:45 a.m, allegedly committed by a person wearing Gojek (online-based motorbike taxi) jacket at its canteen area. After this incident, security around the police headquarters, located at MH Said…

Kuwait Vows To Strengthen Public-Private Partnership

KUWAIT, Nov 13 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait will further strengthen partnership between the public and private sectors of the country, a Kuwaiti official said. The announcement was made by Khaled Mahdi, secretary-general of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development, during a workshop on the public and private partnership, hosted by…

Artworks Of 800 Disabled Students On Show In Istanbul

ISTANBUL, Nov 13 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A total of 800 disabled students are displaying their artworks, touching on their imaginations and inner thoughts. The students, suffering from autism, mental disabilities and Down Syndrome, created around 1,000 art pieces for 37 separate projects, for an exhibition at the Taksim Republic Art Gallery…

UAE Energy Giant Inks Deals With BP, Total On Gas Supply

DUBAI, Nov 13 (NNN-WAM) – Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the state-owned oil company of the United Arab Emirates, announced the conclusion of supply agreements on its liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, with subsidiaries of BP and Total, in the first quarter of 2022. “With these new supply agreements,…