Iraq Takes Full Control Of Airbase Following U.S. Withdrawal

BAGHDAD, Jan 18 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Defence Ministry, said yesterday that, the Iraqi army has taken full control of the Ayn al-Asad Airbase, in western Iraq’s Anbar province, following the withdrawal of U.S. troops. A statement issued by the ministry said, Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Army, Abdul…

Two Killed In Landslide As Tropical Storm Nokaen Batters Philippines

MANILA, Jan 18 (NNN-PNA) – Two people were killed in a rain-induced landslide in Sorsogon province, south-east of the Philippine capital, yesterday, as tropical storm Nokaen, locally named Ada, battered large parts of the country, police said. Police identified the victims as a 22-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman, who…

Cambodia Follows Developments In Venezuela With “Serious Concerns”

PHNOM PENH, Jan 18 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s foreign ministry said, late yesterday that, it follows the developments in Venezuela with “serious concerns.” “Cambodia strongly advocates for peace and stability in Latin America and beyond,” said a ministry’s statement. “Cambodia consistently upholds the importance of peaceful settlement of differences and disputes,…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Says Country Has “Extinguished Sedition”

TEHRAN, Jan 18 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, said yesterday that, Iran had defeated the United States and Israel once again, and had “extinguished the sedition” he alleged was incited by Washington and Tel Aviv. The remarks, posted on Khamenei’s official X account, came, as Iranian authorities appeared…

New African Swine Fever Outbreak Reported In S. Korean Farm

SEOUL, Jan 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – An outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed at a pig farm in Gangneung, a city in South Korea’s Gangwon province, it was reported today. Local authorities said today that, about 20,000 pigs raised at the farm will be culled in accordance with…

Thailand Sets Up Economic Diplomacy Plan To Navigate Volatile Global Trade

BANGKOK, Jan 17 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, yesterday, announced its strategy for economic diplomacy, designed to navigate global trade volatility and shield its export-dependent economy from rising trade protectionism. Speaking after a meeting with private sector leaders, Foreign Minister, Sihasak Phuangketkeow outlined the new approach, which centres…

Kazakhstan Reroutes Oil Exports As Caspian Pipeline Consortium Faces Restrictions

ALMATY, Jan 17 (KTA) – Kazakhstan’s national oil and gas company, KazMunayGas, rerouted about 300,000 tonnes of oil in Dec last year, amid restrictions on supplies through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), the company’s press service said yesterday. The oil was redirected via alternative export routes, operated by national oil…

Syria’s Kurdish-Led Forces Announce Withdrawal To Advance Integration Talks

DAMASCUS, Jan 17 (NNN-SANA) – The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said yesterday that, its forces would withdraw from current contact lines with government forces, east of Aleppo, to advance military integration talks with the authorities. In a post on social media platform X, SDF General Commander, Mazloum Abdi, said,…

Syrian Interim Leader Issued Decree Affirming Kurdish Rights As Tensions Escalate

DAMASCUS, Jan 17 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian interim leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, today issued a decree affirming the cultural, linguistic and civic rights of Syrian Kurds, as tensions rise between the authorities and Kurdish-led forces, in Aleppo and its eastern countryside. The decree underscores that, Syrian Kurds are an “integral and authentic”…

12 Terrorists Killed After Attempting Bank Robberies In SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani security forces killed 12 terrorists on Thursday, during an operation in Kharan district of the country’s south-west Balochistan province, Balochistan’s Chief Minister, Sarfraz Bugti said, yesterday. Addressing a press conference in the provincial capital, Quetta, Bugti said, the terrorists were killed after their attempt…