Chinese Premier To Attend Boao Forum For Asia Annual Conference

BEIJING, China, March 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang, will attend the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia annual conference, and deliver a keynote speech next Thursday, in the southern province of Hainan, Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Geng Shuang, announced. Lao Prime Minister, Thongloun Sisoulith, Luxembourg Prime Minister,…

Mongolia Leaves Benchmark Interest Rate Unchanged At 11 Percent To Bolster Economy

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia, March 23 (NNN-MONGOLIA WEB) – Mongolia’s central bank has decided to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 11 percent, local media reported today (Saturday). “The decision aims to bolster economic growth and cope with the inflation target framework, in the medium term,” said Bayarsaikhan Bayardavaa, head…

At Least 10 Civilians Killed In N. Afghan Air Strikes

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 10 civilians were killed and eight others wounded, following air strikes targeting militants in northern Afghan province of Kunduz, overnight. “Fighting and clashes during a military operation have been ongoing in Taluka, an area some eight km north of provincial capital Kunduz…

Myanmar Appoints New Regional Chief Minister For Southern Region

YANGON, Myanmar, March 23 (NNN-MNA) – The Myanmar government has appointed U Myint Maung as the chief minister of southern Tanintharyi region, according to an order from the President’s Office issued late on Friday. U Myint Maung, the region’s minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, will replace former chief…

Update: At Least Six Killed In New Year Celebrations Blasts In Southern Afghanistan

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least four people were killed and 10 others wounded, after two explosions rocked Lashkar Gah, capital of Afghanistan’s southern province of Helmand, during the New Year celebrations today (Saturday), a local official said. “Officials and ordinary people were celebrating the Afghan New…

Explosion Rocks Outside Sports Stadium In Southern Afghanistan

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Casualties were feared after an explosion rocked Lashkar Gah, capital of Afghanistan’s southern province of Helmand, during the New Year celebrations today (Saturday), a local official said.– NNN-AGENCIES

Fiji Reports Nine Deaths By Drowning This Year Alone

SUVA, Fiji, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – There have been nine deaths by drowning in Fiji so far this year. And this week the Fijian Police recorded two cases of drowning, after a one-year-old boy and a 29-year-old woman became Fiji’s latest drowning victims. The police said, the one-year-old victim accompanied…

Jordan Says, Golan Heights, Occupied Syrian Territory

AMMAN, Jordan, March 23 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said, the Golan Heights is an occupied Syrian territory, in line with all international resolutions. Jordan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ayman Safadi, made the remarks after the announcement made by U.S. President Donald Trump about Golan Heights. Trump said that, it is time…

Yemen’s Rebels Say U.S. Ambassador’s Statement Paves Way For Peace Failure

SANAA, Yemen, March 23 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthis, criticised a statement by the U.S. Ambassador to Yemen, Matthew Tueller, saying that, his remarks pave the way for failing the Stockholm Agreement. “We deplore remarks by the U.S. Ambassador, who accused Houthis of hampering the implementation of the Hodeidah cease-fire,” the…

Two Palestinians Killed, 62 Wounded By Israeli Gunfire In Eastern Gaza

GAZA, Palestine, March 23 (NNN-WAFA) – At least two Palestinians were shot dead and more than 62 injured, by Israeli soldiers’ gunfire, in clashes with hundreds of demonstrators in eastern Gaza Strip, Friday afternoon. Ashraf al-Qedra, spokesman of the Health Ministry in Gaza, said that, 29-year-old Nidal Shatat was killed…