Indonesia’s Catastrophe Hit-Area In Eastern Papua Province Heads To Recovery

JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 31 (NNN-ANTARA) – Jayapura district of Indonesia’s eastern Papua province, entered a three-month transitional emergency period for recovery on Saturday, after flash floods and landslides damaged 2,287 houses, the country’s disaster agency official said. The new status heading to recovery, aims to pave access to financing and…

Former PM Thaksin Deprived Of All Royal Decorations By Thai Monarch

BANGKOK, Thailand, March 31 (NNN-TNA) – Thai King, Maha Vajiralongkorn, has deprived Thailand’s former Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, of all royal decorations. The rescinding of various royal decorations earlier given to Thaksin was announced to the public, in a royal announcement which was issued on Saturday and effective on Friday.…

Afghan Forces Recapture Parts Of District In Northern Badakhshan Province, Taliban Denies Claim

FAIZABAD, Afghanistan, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The security forces have recaptured parts of Arghanchkhaw district in Afghanistan’s northern Badakhshan province, forcing the armed militants to flee, army spokesman, Mohammad Hanif Rezai, said today. Taliban militants, following fierce fighting, overrun the strategically important Arghanchkhaw district on Saturday, posing threats to provincial…

Nepali, Foreign Companies Sign 15 Deals In Investment Summit

KATHMANDU, Nepal, March 31 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Nepali and foreign companies signed a total of 15 investment deals and Memorandum of Understandings, during the Nepal investment summit held on Friday and Saturday, in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, authorities said. The Himalayan country also received 17 applications for 10 projects showcased during the…

Russia Urges U.S. To Stop Interfering In Venezuela

MOSCOW, Russia, March 31 (NNN-ITAR TASS) – The Russian Foreign Ministry, warned the United States, against further interfering in Venezuela’s domestic affairs and stirring up speculations about Russia conducting military operations in the South American country. “We recommend that the United States stop threatening Venezuela, strangling its economy and pushing…

Tunisian PM Meets UN Chief Ahead Of AL Summit

TUNIS, Tunisia, March 31 (NNN-TAP) – Tunisian Prime Minister, Youssef Chahed, met with UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, Saturday. Guterres said, his visit to Tunisia will be an opportunity to support Tunisia’s efforts in its democratic transition. According to report, the UN secretary-general called on the international community to support Tunisia,…

Egyptian Court Sentences 30 Men Up To 25 Years In Jail Over Terror Charges

CAIRO, Egypt, March 31 (NNN-MENA) – An Egyptian court sentenced, on Saturday, 30 defendants up to 25 years in prison, over terrorist charges and affiliation with the Daesh militant group. Cairo Criminal Court sentenced 18 defendants to 25 years, eight to 15 years and four others to 10 years, for…

Hamas Chief, Egyptian Delegation Visit Gaza Border To Observe Calm With Israel

GAZA, Palestine, March 31 (NNN-MENA) – Islamic Hamas politburo chief, Ismail Haniyeh, and a senior Egyptian security intelligence delegation, visited the area of the eastern Gaza Strip, close to the border with Israel, to observe the implementation of an Egyptian-brokered calm understanding, security sources said. They said, the Egyptian delegation,…

China Launches New Initiatives To Boost Ties With Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Gao Yan, chairwoman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), announced the opening of an office for CCPIT in Lebanon. “CCPIT in Lebanon will cooperate with Lebanese chambers, to improve commercial and trade ties between Lebanon and China,” Gao said. She…

PLO Leader Urges Arab Road-map To Deal With U.S. In Upcoming Summit

RAMALLAH, Palestine, March 31 (NNN-WAFA) – Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Executive Committee, Saeb Erekat, urged Arab states to draw a road-map to deal with the U.S. administration, in the Arab League summit today (Sunday), in Tunisia’s capital, Tunis. Erekat told the official Palestinian radio station (Voice…