41 Militants Surrender To Afghan Forces

KABUL, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Forty-one Taliban militants had surrendered to the Afghan government security forces in northern Takhar province, the country’s Interior Ministry said today (Saturday). “Following efforts by local elders and district police, 41 Taliban members renounced violence and surrendered to the Afghan National and Defence Security Forces…

Indonesia Dispatches More Soldiers To Fight Against Forest Fire

JAKARTA, Sept 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia deployed 100 soldiers to forest fire-stricken area on Sumatra Island, as the flame forces airports and schools to close on the island and Kalimantan Island, officials said. Millions of tonnes of water have been poured down, through water bombings, to extinguish the fire in…

Thai Province Coping With Heaviest Flooding In 17 Years

BANGKOK, Sept 14 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister, Chalermchai Sri-on, said on Friday that, he had instructed the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) to directly supervise flood responses in the northeastern Province of Ubon Ratchathani, as the flood level in the province was higher than that in 2002. “Ubon…

Maldives Condemns Netanyahu’s Plan To Annex Jordan Valley

MALE, Maldives, Sept 14 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldives government has condemned the statement made by Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, that he plans to annex the Jordan Valley, in the occupied West Bank, if he wins the re-election. The foreign ministry in a statement, said that, any attempt to annex…

Delhi Chief Minister Announces “Odd-Even” Vehicle Scheme In Nov

NEW DELHI, India, Sept 14 (NNN-PTI) – Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, on Friday, said that, an “odd-even” vehicle scheme will be implemented in Nov, as a measure to tackle pollution in the national capital. Under the scheme, which is starting from Nov 4-15, vehicles with odd and even number…

Marine Park Off Southern Thailand Likely To Be Named ASEAN Heritage Park

BANGKOK, Sept 14 (NNN-TNA) – A marine national park on Angthong islands, off southern Thailand, will likely be named an ASEAN heritage park later this year, a government official said. Angthong marine park, off Surat Thani province, is an offshore tourist spot which has biological diversity and is well conserved…

“Japan Day” Observed At Beijing Horticultural Expo

BEIJING, Sept 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – “Japan Day,” showcasing the special charm of Japanese gardening culture and lifestyle, was observed at the ongoing International Horticultural Exhibition in Beijing. The event, with promotions of the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, ikebana performances and ikebana competitions, kicked off and will last for three…

Lebanon’s Internal Conflicts To Impede Return Of Syrian Refugees: Official

BEIRUT, Sept 14 (NNN-NNA) – An official said that, Lebanon’s internal disagreement about ways to return Syrian refugees to their homeland will impede such an initiative. The decision for the return of Syrian refugees should be taken completely by Syrian authorities, which would begin with a direct contact between Lebanon…

25 Killed, Wounded In Explosion In Syria’s Afrin

DAMASCUS, Sept 14 (NNN-SANA) – At least 25 people were killed and wounded, when a car bomb went off in Syria’s rebel-held Afrin city, in northern Syria on Friday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, a violent explosion rocked Afrin, which is controlled by Turkey-backed rebels, in the northern…

UAE Army Announces Six Soldiers Killed In Road Collision

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirate, Sept 14 (NNN-WAM) – The Chief Command of Military Forces of United Arab Emirates, announced on Friday, the death of six soldiers, in a collision of military vehicles. The six soldiers died “while performing their national duty, on the ground of operations,” according to the…