Relief Workers’ Killing, Aid Blockade Hamper UN Humanitarian Deliveries In Gaza

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN humanitarians are seeking Israel’s assurance of safety, as intensified hostilities have joined aid blockage in severely hampering the delivery of relief into Gaza. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), said yesterday, the United Nations is seeking concrete assurances for…

Seven Killed In Road Accident In Egypt’s Aswan

CAIRO, Mar 22 (NNN-MENA) – Seven people were killed and four others injured yesterday, in a collision between two pickup cars, in southern Egypt’s Aswan province, official media reported. The state-run Ahram newspaper reported that, the accident occurred on the Wadi al-Alaqi road in Aswan province, adding that, the injured…

Kyrgyzstan Celebrated Spring Equinox Holiday, Nowruz

BISHKEK, Mar 22 (NNN-KNA) – Kyrgyzstan celebrated the spring equinox holiday, Nowruz, yesterday, Mar 21, which was a public holiday in the country. Mass public festivities, concerts, and national equestrian games were organised throughout the country. Traditionally, the Kyrgyz people prepare a stew, made from wheat malt, with the addition…

DPRK Condemned U.S.-S.Korean Military Exercises As “War Rehearsal”

PYONGYANG, Mar 22 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), on Thursday, condemned the Freedom Shield military exercises, conducted by the United States and South Korea, as “a rehearsal of war,” warning that, the DPRK may consider using “the most destructive and deadly military means” against them, it…

Israel’s Top Court Issues Injunction Against Shin Bet Head’s Dismissal

JERUSALEM, Mar 22 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s High Court of Justice, yesterday issued a temporary injunction, against the dismissal of Ronen Bar, chief of Israel’s internal security service, Shin Bet. According to the court, the injunction will remain in effect until the court hears the petition submitted, in opposition to Bar’s…

Two Of Six Missing Foreign Hikers In Philippines Found, Search For Four Continues

MANILA, Mar 21 (NNN-PNA) – Rescuers today found two of the six missing foreign nationals, who went missing while hiking in a central Philippine volcanic mountain, a village leader confirmed to the local media. However, police have yet to release the two rescued hikers’ names and conditions, saying they are…

Australia’s NSW Police Investigate Online Threats Against Two Southwest Sydney Mosques

SYDNEY, Mar 21 (NNN-AAP) – Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) Police, said today that, police were investigating a second threat made against a mosque in southwest Sydney, after another nearby mosque was threatened. Authorities believed the incidents were linked and were treating them with utmost seriousness. Lakemba Mosque revealed yesterday…

S. Korea’s Opposition Parties Submit Impeachment Motion Against Acting President

SEOUL, Mar 21 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s opposition parties, today, submitted an impeachment motion against Choi Sang-mok, deputy prime minister for economic affairs, who became acting president in Dec last year, following the impeachments of both president and prime minister. The main liberal opposition Democratic Party and four other minor…

Wild Fire Destroys Over 1.3 Million Hectares Of Land In Mongolia Since Early This Year

ULAN BATOR, Mar 21 (NNN-APA) – More than 840 hectares of forest and about 1.388 million hectares of steppe, have been destroyed by wildfire since the beginning of spring in Mongolia, the country’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said today. “A total of 21 forest and steppe fires have been…

Brunei Plans To Launch National Housing Scheme In Rural Areas

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 21 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei is looking at several rural areas to launch small scale housing schemes, to reduce population migration, a government minister said yesterday, at the legislative council. The small scale housing scheme will be constructed in Labi and Sungai Mau, situated in the oil…