Syrian Gov’t Collapses In Sudden Upheaval With Far-Reaching Repercussions

DAMASCUS/CAIRO, Dec 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, has resigned, and arrived in Russia for asylum, as his government collapsed on Sunday, following a sweeping offensive by militant groups. The groups, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), waged a major offensive from northern Syria, since Nov 27, and have…

50 Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out In Residential Block In Singapore

SINGAPORE, Dec 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Fifty people were evacuated, following a fire that broke out this morning, in a residential block in eastern Singapore, authorities said. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) reported that, it was alerted to a fire at a Housing and Development Board (HDB) block, along Tampines…

S. Korean Justice Ministry Imposes Travel Ban On President Yoon

SEOUL, Dec 9 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s Ministry of Justice, placed an order to ban President Yoon Suk-yeol from leaving the country, it was reported today. The decision came within an hour, after the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials requested the travel ban.– NNN-YONHAP  

Philippine Volcano Erupts, Spews Plume Of Ash, Gas

MANILA, Dec 9 (NNN-PNA) – The Kanlaon volcano, in central Philippines, erupted today, spewing a column of ash and gas into the sky, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. An explosive eruption occurred at the summit vent of the Kanlaon Volcano this afternoon, the institute said, in an…

S. Korea’s Democratic Party To Push For Vote On Yoon’s Impeachment Every Saturday

SEOUL, Dec 9 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s main liberal opposition Democratic Party, said yesterday that, it will try to push for a vote to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol, every Saturday, following a botched impeachment attempt. Kang Yu-jung, the Democratic Party spokesperson, told reporters that, a new impeachment motion will be…

U.S. Announces Nearly One Billion USD In Longer-Term Weapons Aid To Ukraine

WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – The U.S. Department of Defence, announced that, it will provide weapons worth 988 million U.S. dollars to Ukraine, over a relatively longer term, to enhance its military capabilities amid the conflict with Russia. According to a statement, the additional military assistance, to be provided through…

Dutch Authorities Launches Criminal Probe Into Deadly The Hague Explosion

THE HAGUE, Dec 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Dutch authorities opened a criminal investigation, into a fatal explosion in The Hague on Saturday, that claimed the lives of five people, the country’s chief public prosecutor announced yesterday. “The cause of the explosion is still unknown,” said Chief Prosecutor, Margreet Froberg, at…

Roundup: Regional Countries Stress Respect For Syrian People’s Will After Sudden Political Shift

CAIRO, Dec 9 (NNN-MENA) – The fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s government yesterday, has brought Syria into the spotlight of the Middle East. While closely monitoring future developments, regional countries expressed support for the will and choice of the Syrian people, and hoped for a swift restoration of unity and…

Syrian Capital Falls To Rebels As Al-Assad Leaves Syria

DAMASCUS, Dec 9 (NNN-SANA) – Armed opposition forces seized full control of Damascus yesterday, ending over five decades of the Assad family rule. The rapid fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s government, followed an intense rebel offensive, spanning less than two weeks. The campaign culminated in the opposition’s announcement that Assad…

Archaeologists Unearth Late Ptolemaic Artefacts In Egypt’s Alexandria

CAIRO, Dec 9 (NNN-MENA) – An Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission, uncovered a collection of artefacts at the Taposiris Magna temple complex, west of Alexandria, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced, yesterday. The finds, which include statues, coins, and pottery, shed new light on the history of the site, during…