Egyptian President Starts Two-Day Visit To UAE

DUBAI, Nov 14 (NNN-WAM) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, started a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), his second in less than two years, to discuss a host of issues of mutual interest. Al-Sisi is expected to meet with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed…

Australian Bush-fire Death Toll Rises To Four

SYDNEY, Nov 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A man’s body has been found, in burnt-out bush-land in the Australian state of New South Wales, authorities said today (Thursday), taking the death toll of an ongoing bush-fire, to four. Police believe the remains are that of a 58-year-old man, who lived in a…

UN-Backed Fund Earmarks 39 Million USD To Tackle Climate Change In Nepal

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 14 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – More than 39 million U.S. dollars in funding was approved on Wednesday, for a project that will build resilience and mitigate the effects of climate change, benefiting nearly one million Nepalis, the UN-backed Green Climate Fund (GCF) said. Co-funding the initiative, Nepal’s Ministry of…

Four Daesh Militants Killed In Military Operations In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Nov 14 (NNN-NINA) – Four Daesh militants were killed on Wednesday, in military operations in the Iraqi provinces of Kirkuk and Salahudin, a security source and a military statement said. A joint force from the Iraqi federal police and paramilitary Hashd Shaabi force, killed three Daesh militants, in a…

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…