Number Of Syrian Refugees Crossing Into Iraq Increases Significantly: UN

BAGHDAD, Oct 26 (NNN-NINA) – The number of refugees crossing the border from northeastern Syria into Iraq has increased significantly in recent days, after Turkish military operations in the area. The World Food Programme (WFP), so far, provided food assistance to 8,850 newly-arrived Syrian refugees in Bardarash Camp, located in…

Cambodian Gov’t Approves Draft Budget Of 8.23 Billion USD For 2020

PHNOM PENH, Oct 26 (NNN-AKP) – The Cambodian government approved about 8.23 billion U.S. dollars for the government’s expenditure in 2020, an increase of 22.7 percent, compared with that of 2019. The approval was made during a weekly cabinet meeting, which was presided over by Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun…

Update: Masisi Declared Winner Of Botswana’s General Election

GABORONE, Botswana, Oct 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Incumbent President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, won Botswana’s general elections, after his party garnered majority in the national assembly, the chief justice said. On Wednesday, the southern African country held its general elections for the 57 members of the national assembly and 490 councillors countrywide. Terrence…

Two Traffic Accidents Occurred At The Same Highway In Myanmar, Leaving Five Dead

YANGON, Oct 24 (NNN-MNA) – Four people, including two children, were killed on Thursday, with five others injured, in a car crash on Myanmar’s highway, said a release from the Office of the Highway Police. Losing control while taking a turn, a car carrying 11 passengers crashed into the highway…

Indian Space Agency Launch Vehicles To Carry 14 Foreign Satellites

NEW DELHI, Oct 24 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will carry along as many as 14 small foreign satellites, in its next three PSLV’s (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles) over the next two months, reliable sources close to ISRO confirmed today. The 14 small satellites belong to four international…

Arab Students In Israeli Higher Education Surge 58.6 Percent In 10 Years

JERUSALEM, Oct 24 (NNN-WAFA) – The number of Arab-Israeli students in Israeli higher education institutions increased by 58.6 percent in the past decade, Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reported. Some 28,259 Arab students studied at Israeli universities and colleges in 2009, while in the last academic year (2018-2019), the number…

Netanyahu’s Rival Tasked With Forming New Israeli Gov’t

JERUSALEM, Oct 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Benny Gantz, Israel’s former military chief, was given the mandate to form a new government after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s failure to do so, amid a political deadlock. Israeli President, Reuven Rivlin, officially tasked Gantz, leader of the centrist Blue and White party, with forming…

42 Percent Of Indians Prefer Digital Payments Over Cash

NEW DELHI, Oct 24 (NNN-PTI) – As many as 42 percent of Indians prefer making payments using the digital methods and desist from cash payments, a latest survey revealed. Most of the consumers making digital payments are youngsters. The survey, conducted by ACI Worldwide and YouGov, also found that over…

Jordan To Send Business Delegation To Qatar To Boost Trade Ties

AMMAN, Oct 24 (NNN-PETRA) – A Jordanian business delegation will visit Qatar next week, to look into means to boost trade exchange and economic cooperation. Meeting will be held over efforts to remove obstacles, affecting trade exchange, Nael Kabariti, head of Jordan’s chamber of commerce, was quoted as saying. He…

Oman Hosts GCC Anti-Doping Organisation Meeting

MUSCAT, Oct 24 (NNN-ONA) – Meeting of the Board of Directors of the GCC countries and Yemen Regional Anti-Doping Organisation, kicked off in Muscat, yesterday, the Oman Olympic Committee, stated. The two-day meeting is hosted by the Omani anti-doping committee, in cooperation with the World Anti-Doping Agency. The meeting discussed…