Police Destroyed Raw Hashish, Arrested Three Suspected Smugglers In N. Afghanistan

KABUL, Nov 16 (NNN-BNA) – The authorities destroyed three vehicles loaded with raw hashish and arrested three suspected drug traffickers in northern Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, a statement by the provincial police office said, yesterday. According to the statement, the operation took place in Khash district, where police intercepted the narcotics,…

Five Chinese Nationals Killed, Eight Injured In Traffic Accident In Bali

JAKARTA, Nov 15 (NNN-ANTARA) – Five Chinese nationals were killed and eight others injured, yesterday, in a single-vehicle traffic accident in Buleleng Regency in northern Bali, the Chinese Consulate General in Denpasar said, adding, it has activated an emergency response mechanism. According to local police, the accident involved a minibus…

Lebanese, Hungarian FMs Met To Discuss Political, Humanitarian Cooperation

BEIRUT, Nov 15 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese and Hungarian foreign ministers met here yesterday, to discuss political, security and humanitarian cooperation, with Hungary pledging to increase its support for Lebanon. During the talks, Lebanese Foreign Minister, Youssef Rajji, urged Hungary to help press Israel to halt attacks on Lebanese territory, withdraw…

Türkiye Detains 138 In Nationwide Crackdown On Organised Criminal Groups

ISTANBUL, Nov 15 (NNN-TRT) – Turkish authorities detained 138 suspects, including three alleged ringleaders, in a major crackdown on international organised crimes across 22 provinces, yesterday, Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya, said. The operation, dubbed “Orkinos Bulut-2,” targeted five international organised criminal groups, accused of forming criminal networks, trafficking narcotics, and…

Syria Says Katyusha Rockets Fired At Capital, Several Injured

DAMASCUS, Nov 15 (NNN-SANA) – Two Katyusha rockets were fired, from the outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, towards residential areas in the city’s Mazzeh district, late yesterday, injuring several civilians and causing material damage, Syria’s defence authorities said. In a statement, the authorities described the incident as a “treacherous…

Over 1,900 People Killed In Kazakhstan Road Accidents This Year

ALMATY, Nov 15 (NNN-KTA) – Since the beginning of this year, more than 29,000 road accidents have caused 1,916 deaths, and over 40,000 injuries in Kazakhstan, the Kazinform news agency reported yesterday, citing an official of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). Deputy chairman of the MIA Administrative Police Committee,…

Kyrgyzstan’s GDP Grew 10 Percent In First 10 Months Of Year

BISHKEK, Nov 15 (NNN-KNA) – Kyrgyzstan’s GDP increased by 10 percent, year on year, in the Jan-Oct period, reaching approximately 1,427.4 billion soms (16.3 billion U.S. dollars), according to preliminary estimates, released by the country’s National Statistical Committee, yesterday. The growth was driven by strong performances in commodity production, services…

Seven Killed, 27 Injured In Explosion At Police Station In India’s Kashmir

NEW DELHI, Nov 15 (NNN-PTI) – At least seven people were killed and 27 injured when a large pile of confiscated explosives in a police station, in India’s Kashmir, detonated late last night, broadcaster NDTV reported, citing sources. Most of those killed are policemen and forensic team officials, who were…

S. Korea, U.S. Finalised Tariff, Security Agreement

SEOUL, Nov 15 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea and the United States, yesterday, finalised their tariff and security agreement, by announcing a joint fact sheet on summit talks, between South Korean President, Lee Jae-myung and U.S. President, Donald Trump, on Oct 29. The agreement included 150 billion U.S. dollars of South…

Philippines Called For Stronger ASEAN Cooperation In Fighting Cybercrimes

MANILA, Nov 15 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines, yesterday, called on law ministers in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), to deepen cooperation in combating cybercrimes and addressing issues on the use of Artificial Intelligence. In a keynote speech, at the opening of the two-day 13th ASEAN Law Ministers Meeting…