UN Fact-Finding Mission Accuses Israel Of Genocide In Gaza

GENEVA, Mar 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – A UN fact-finding mission, accused Israel of deliberately targeting and destroying sexual and reproductive healthcare facilities in Gaza, since Oct 7, 2023. The report, released yesterday by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry, on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, concluded that,…

Arab FMs Met U.S. Envoy On Gaza Reconstruction

DOHA, Mar 13 (NNN-QNA) – Arab foreign ministers met with U.S. special envoy, Steve Witkoff, in Doha yesterday, to discuss the newly approved Arab-backed Gaza reconstruction plan. Foreign ministers from Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates, along with the secretary-general of the Palestine Liberation Organisation’s executive…

Iranian, Azerbaijani FMs Hold Phone Talk Over Ties, Regional Issues

TEHRAN, Mar 13 (NNN-IRNA) – The top diplomats of Iran and Azerbaijan, exchanged views on bilateral ties and regional issues, in a phone call yesterday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said. Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov, also discussed certain bilateral issues, according to a…

Flash Floods Killed 80, Injured Over 100 In Afghanistan In Past Month

KABUL, Mar 13 (NNN-BNA) – At least 80 people have been confirmed dead and more than 100 others injured, as heavy rain, snowfall and flash floods swept through parts of Afghanistan over the past month, a local media outlet reported late yesterday. “Reports from provincial departments indicate that, 80 lives…

Plane Carrying Ex-Philippine President Duterte Landed In Netherlands

THE HAGUE, Mar 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – The plane carrying former Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, arrived yesterday afternoon, at Rotterdam The Hague Airport in the Netherlands. Duterte, 79, was detained on Tuesday morning, upon his return to Manila from abroad, following an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC)…

Cambodia Predicts 7.5 Million Air Passengers This Year: Minister

PHNOM PENH, Mar 13 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia is projected to receive 7.5 million air passengers this year, an expected rise of 20 percent from last year, Mao Havannall, minister in charge of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA), said, yesterday. Havannall made the remarks during the closing ceremony of…

Moody’s Expects Malaysian Economy To Grow Five Percent This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Moody’s Ratings expected the Malaysian economy to expand five percent this year, largely keeping pace with the 5.1 percent growth last year. The rating agency said in a note yesterday that, a stable labour market, largely benign inflation, and fiscal transfers will support consumption,…

Humanitarians Help Syria’s Coastal Residents Recover From Violence: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – The United Nations and partners have mobilised relief efforts, to help residents in Syria’s western Latakia Governorate recover from recent violence, UN humanitarians said, yesterday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), said, power outages continue in several regions, including the…

Feature: Gaza’s Thirst: Water Crisis Deepens During Ramadan Under Israeli Blockade

GAZA, Mar 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Each dawn, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Emad al-Hadad would station himself at the cracked sidewalks of Gaza City, his gaze fixed on the horizon. The 43-year-old father of seven is not awaiting family or friends, but a precious cargo: water tankers that…

Syrian President Forms National Security Council To Tackle Political, Security Challenges

DAMASCUS, Mar 13 (NNN-SANA) – Syria’s interim President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, issued a presidential decree yesterday, establishing a National Security Council, aiming to strengthen security coordination and political stability, during the country’s transitional phase. The presidential decree outlined, the newly formed council, will be responsible for coordinating national security policies and…