Two Dead, Six Injured In Deadly Crash In Indonesia’s Aceh Province

JAKARTA, Nov 13 (NNN-ANTARA) – Two people were killed and six others injured, in a crash on the Medan-Banda Aceh road in Indonesia’s Aceh province. “The accident involved a passenger vehicle and a garbage truck, early today, at around 4:30 a.m. local time,” said Aceh Regional Police Traffic Director, Commissioner…

Flights Between Australia, Indonesia Grounded By Volcanic Ash Clouds

SYDNEY, Nov 13 (NNN-AAP) – Flights between Australia and the Indonesian province of Bali, have been grounded due to ash from an erupting volcano. Australia’s three biggest airlines, Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar, yesterday and today, cancelled or delayed flights to and from Bali, after the eruption of Mount Lewotobi…

Man Arrested After Shooting At Police In Melbourne

SYDNEY, Nov 13 (NNN-AAP) – A man has been arrested, after allegedly shooting at police officers in western Melbourne, in Australia’s state of Victoria, local police said. Victoria police said in a statement last night that, the man was arrested following a siege that lasted for several hours yesterday afternoon.…

Pakistan Takes Action To Tackle Rising Smog, Air Pollution

ISLAMABAD, Nov 13 (NNN-APP) – Amid rising smog and air pollution in various districts of Pakistan, the country has been taking comprehensive actions, with an emphasis on ensuring effective implementation to build a healthy and clean future, according to Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal. Expressing concern…

16 Killed After Coach Fell Into River In Northern Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Nov 13 (NNN-APP) – At least 16 people were killed and two others injured, after a passenger coach fell into a river in Pakistan’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region, yesterday, an official said. The spokesperson for the region, Faiz Ullah Faraq, said in a statement that, a passenger coach carrying…

Palestine Planning Arab Consultations On Strategy For Dealing With U.S.

RAMALLAH, Nov 13 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian official said yesterday that, the Palestinian Authority is preparing to hold consultations with Arab countries, to develop a strategy for dealing with the current and upcoming U.S. administrations. “We are set to hold consultations with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, and other Arab countries,…

UAE Condemns Israeli Minister’s Call For Sovereignty Over West Bank

ABU DHABI, Nov 13 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), yesterday, strongly condemned recent remarks by the Israeli Zionist Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, who reportedly called for the imposition of Israeli sovereignty, over the occupied West Bank, in the coming year. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…

Mongolia Issues Warning Over Strong Winds, Blizzards

ULAN BATOR, Nov 13 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia’s National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring, has issued a severe weather warning for the western regions of the country, forecasting strong winds and blizzards to begin today. The agency specifically highlighted the provinces of Bayan-Ulgii and Khovd, where wind speeds are expected…

Sri Lankan Navy Arrested 12 Indian Fishermen For Poaching

COLOMBO, Nov 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s navy, said that, it seized an Indian fishing vessel and arrested 12 Indian fishermen, while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka, yesterday. The navy said in a press release that, it continues to conduct regular patrols…

Iran, Russia Linked National Payment Systems

TEHRAN, Nov 13 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and Russia linked their national payment systems, on Monday, a significant move to bypass the U.S. dollar in bilateral transactions. The linkage between Russia’s Mir and Iran’s Shetab payment systems was established in a ceremony attended by Governor of the Central Bank of Iran…