Over 110 Militants Killed As Afghan Forces Increase Pressure: Officials

KABUL, Sept 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – More than 110 militants have been killed in Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, as government forces increased pressure on the Taliban outfit, officials said Sunday. In the latest crackdown, government forces launched massive offensive from the ground and air, against the Taliban in Yangi…

AIIB Considers Financing Four More Bangladesh Infrastructure Projects

DHAKA, Sept 16 (NNN-BSS) – The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is considering financing four more projects for contributing further to Bangladesh’s infrastructure development, a top AIIB official said. The projects are “Dhaka and Western Zone Transmission Grid Expansion Project”, “Dhaka Sanitation Improvement Project”, “Mymensingh Kewatkhali Bridge Project” and “Sylhet…

Etisalat Partners With Expo 2020 Dubai Volunteers

DUBAI, Sept 15 (NNN-WAM) – The search for the 30,000 ‘faces’ of Expo 2020 Dubai is building momentum, with Etisalat announced as the Official Premier Partner of Expo 2020 Volunteers. Etisalat will launch an awareness campaign to encourage millions of its customers to volunteer in the lead-up to and during…

Egypt Sends Aid To South Sudan To Support Peace

CAIRO, Sept 15 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt sent aid shipments to Juba, as part of its efforts to support the implementation of the 2018 peace agreement in South Sudan, Egyptian Foreign Ministry said. Three shipments of aid, including medicine, tents and military uniforms, were sent to Juba consecutively on Sept 11,…

Morocco Seizes 1.63 Tonnes Of Cannabis

RABAT, Morocco, Sept 15 (NNN-MAP) – The Moroccan police busted a drug trafficking gang, in the southern city of Agadir and seized 1.63 tonnes of cannabis. Two suspects aged 41 and 49, with criminal records, were arrested, said the police department in a statement. A car was seized, as well…

70,000 Security Agents To Be Deployed On Presidential Election Day In Tunisia

TUNIS, Tunisia, Sept 15 (NNN-TAP) – At least 70,000 security agents are deployed in different parts of the country, today, to ensure the smooth run of the early presidential election, the Interior Ministry announced. “Members of the security apparatus will be responsible for ensuring the holding of the presidential elections…

Chinese Treasures Go On Show At Glasgow’s Top Gallery

LONDON, Sept 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – An exhibition of rare Chinese art went on display Saturday, at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Gallery and Museum, one of the leading visitor attractions in Scotland. The exhibition features a collection of some of the wonderful porcelain, bronze and Jade from the Chinese Dynastic periods, collected by…

British PM Likens Himself To Incredible Hulk Ahead Of Brexit Talks

LONDON, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, likened himself to the Incredible Hulk in an interview on Saturday, ahead of talks with European leaders. “The madder Hulk gets, the stronger Hulk gets,” Johnson told the Mail on Sunday newspaper. “Hulk always escaped, no matter how tightly bound…

Colombia Confirms Interest In Co-Hosting 2030 World Cup

BARRANQUILLA, Colombia, Sept 15 (NNN-ANDINA) – Colombian President, Ivan Duque, confirmed the country’s interest in co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, alongside Ecuador and Peru. Ecuador President, Lenin Moreno, revealed plans for the joint candidacy last week, after meeting with Duque and Peruvian President, Martin Vizcarra, during a summit in…

5.9-Magnitude Quake Hits Laiwui In Indonesia: USGS

NEW YORK, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.9 on the Richter Scale, jolted 106 km ENE of Laiwui, Indonesia, at 16:21:29 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 0.9715 degrees…