Saudi-Led Coalition Launches Air Strikes On Houthi-Held Camp In Yemen’s Capital

Photo courtesy of Anadolu SANAA, Yemen, July 31 (NNN-SABA) – Warplanes from the Saudi-led coalition launched a series of air strikes on a military camp held by Houthi rebels, in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, late on Monday, residents and Houthi-run media said. The attack targeted al-Sawad military camp, south-east of…

Over 1,300 Afghan Civilians Killed In First Half Of 2019

KABUL, Afghanistan, July 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Afghan civilians continue to bear the brunt of armed conflicts, as 1,366 civilians were killed and 2,446 others injured, in conflict-related incidents, in the first half of this year, a UN mission said today (Tuesday). “While the number of civilians killed and injured is…

Dengue Fever Infections Surge In Vietnam In Seven Months

HANOI, Vietnam, July 30 (NNN-VNA) – Between Jan 1 and July 29, Vietnam spotted over 105,000 dengue fever patients, more than trebled the cases in the same period last year. Of the over 105,000 dengue fever patients, 10 have died, the country’s Health Ministry said. On Monday, the health minister…

Cambodia Arrests Three Nigerians With More Than 20 Kg Of Illicit Drugs

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, July 30 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian police have arrested three Nigerian men in Phnom Penh, on suspicion of trafficking more than 20 kg of crystal methamphetamine, the National Police reported, on Monday. The suspects were arrested on Sunday, at a guesthouse in Phnom Penh’s Meanchey district, after they…

6.0-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Hachijojima Island, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Japan, July 30 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on the Richter scale, today (Tuesday), struck off the east coast of Hachijojima Island of Tokyo Prefecture in Japan, according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 05:37 a.m. local time, with its epicentre…

UAE Funds 50 Million USD To UN Relief Agency For Palestinian Refugees

RAMALLAH, Palestine, July 30 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced on Monday, a 50-million-U.S.-dollar contribution, to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The UNRWA said in an e-mailed statement that, “the UAE is a valued and reliable partner to…

Iran, Russia To Hold Joint Drill In Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Iran, July 30 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and Russia have agreed to hold a joint naval exercise in the Indian Ocean in the near future, Iran’s navy commander announced, Monday. “We have agreed on a joint naval drill in the Indian Ocean region, and we hope that it will be…

Iraqi FM Hands Over 173 Returned Antiquities To Culture Ministry

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 30 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohammed al-Hakim, on Monday, handed to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, 173 artefacts that were returned from several countries. A statement by the Foreign Ministry said, some of the artefacts were looted and smuggled outside Iraq, before being returned…

Germany To Host Conference To Attract Investments To Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 30 (NNN-NNA) – German Ambassador to Lebanon, Georg Birgelen, said that, Berlin will host an economic conference in Oct, for attracting investments to Lebanon. “We will be hosting the conference in Oct, with the aim to boost mutual investments, between Germany and Lebanon,” Birgelen said, during his…

Chinese Attache To Lebanon Urges Global Efforts To Build Community Of Shared Future For Mankind

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 30 (NNN-NNA) – Defence Attache of the Chinese Embassy in Lebanon, Ouyang Haisheng, called on countries to join hands and build a community of shared future for mankind. “It’s not right for any country to transfer its own problem to others and benefit from harming other countries.…