U.S. Amazon Workers Strike Amid Holiday Season Rush

SACRAMENTO, the United States, Dec 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Thousands of Amazon workers walked off their jobs Thursday, in what their union described as the largest-ever strike against the e-commerce giant. The walkout, spanning seven facilities in four states, came during the busiest delivery time in a year, as Americans complete…

HTS Leader: Syria Not To Pose Threat To Other Arab Countries

DAMASCUS, Dec 21 (NNN-SANA) – Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) commander, Ahmad al-Shara, said yesterday that, Syria would not be a source of tension for other Arab nations and expressed hopes to emulate Gulf development models. In an interview with the pan-Arab newspaper, Asharq al-Awsat, al-Shara emphasised that, Syria would no…

Seven Daesh Militants Arrested In N. Iraq

BAGHDAD, Dec 21 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Defence Ministry announced in a statement, yesterday, the capture of seven Daesh militants in the northern province of Kirkuk. In implementation of the directives of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, to intensify intelligence efforts and eliminate terrorism and its sources, the Military…

West India Fire Mishap Death Toll Rises Further To 11

NEW DELHI, Dec 21 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll in yesterday’s fire mishap, involving nearly 40 vehicles, in India’s western state of Rajasthan, further rose to 11, as over 35 persons were still undergoing medical treatment. The accident occurred when a heavy vehicle rammed into a truck carrying inflammable material,…

Malaysia Agreed In Principle To Resume Search For Flight MH370: Transport Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Malaysian government has agreed in principle, to resume the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, Malaysian Transport Minister, Anthony Loke Siew Fook, said yesterday. Loke told a press briefing that, the cabinet has agreed in principle, to accept the proposal from exploration firm,…

Egyptian, Palestinian Leaders Reject Any Attempt To Forcibly Displace Palestinians

CAIRO, Dec 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, on Thursday, rejected any attempt to forcibly displace the Palestinians, or to undermine the Palestinian cause, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. The two leaders held talks on the sidelines of the 11th Summit…

Japan Inspects U.S. Air Base Over Chemical Leaks

TOKYO, Dec 20 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese authorities conducted an on-site inspection of the U.S. Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo, over the possibility that water contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) overflowed from the base, local media reported, today. The inspection came, two months after the U.S. military informed…

Over 30 Arrested, Drugs Seized In Sydney Police Crackdown On Crime Syndicates

SYDNEY, Dec 20 (NNN-AAP) – A Sydney police task force, targeting organised crime syndicates, arrested 33 people and seized drugs worth millions of U.S. dollars. Police in the state of New South Wales (NSW), today said that, 33 people had been charged by detectives from Task Force Lupin, since it…

Egypt, Türkiye To Intensify Coordination, Consultation On Regional Crises

CAIRO, Dec 20 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, agreed here yesterday, to intensify coordination and consultation on regional crises, to ensure restoring peace and security in the Middle East. During a meeting between the two leaders on the sidelines of the 11th…

UN Chief Urges The Israeli Regime To Stop Violations Of Syria’s Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, yesterday urged the Israeli regime, to stop violations of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Speaking at a press conference, Guterres condemned the Israeli regime’s extensive airstrikes on Syria, aimed at destroying strategic weapons and military infrastructure, and its troops’ entry…