Iranian, Syrian Defence Ministers Condemn U.S. “Illegal” Presence In Syria

TEHRAN, Mac 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Defence Minister, Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani, and his Syrian counterpart, Ali Mahmoud Abbas, yesterday condemned the U.S. “illegal” presence in Syria, according to the Iranian Students’ News Agency. The two sides made the remarks in a meeting, in the Iranian capital, Tehran, during which Ashtiani described…

Brunei Seized 550 Cans Of Smuggled Alcohol

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mac 17 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei enforcement agencies, seized 550 cans of smuggled alcohol, in a recent joint operation, according to the Royal Brunei Police Force. According to the local daily, Borneo Bulletin on Sunday, the suspicious-looking boat, carrying three individuals sped away, after noticing the presence of…

Road Accident Killed 21 In South Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, Mac 17 (NNN-ANA) – At least 21 commuters were killed and 11 others injured, in a road accident in south Afghanistan’s Helmand province today, spokesman for the provincial government, Mawlawi Mohammad Qasim Riaz, said. The deadly accident took place on a road in Gereshk district, early this morning, when…

Seven Military Personnel, Six Terrorists Killed In Terror Attack In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Mac 17 (NNN-APP) – Seven military personnel, including a couple of officers, and six terrorists were killed yesterday, when terrorists attacked a security forces’ post in North Waziristan district, in Pakistan’s north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a military statement said. The attack was carried out by six terrorists in Mir…

Cambodian PM Presided Over Opening Ceremony Of 8th River Festival In Siem Reap

SIEM REAP, Mac 17 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s Prime Minister, Hun Manet, yesterday, presided over the opening ceremony of the eighth edition of the River Festival, held in the north-western province of Siem Reap, in a bid to promote tourism in the riparian provinces. In a speech delivered to thousands of…

WHO Chief Urges Israel To Stop Ground Assault On Rafah

GENEVA, Mac 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO), yesterday called on Israel, to halt its ground assault on Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza, saying 1.2 million people there have nowhere safe to go. “I’m gravely concerned about reports of an Israeli plan to proceed…

Record Number Of Syrians Need Aid After 13 Years Of War: WHO

GENEVA, Mac 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Thirteen years of conflict have left a record 16.7 million people in need of humanitarian aid in Syria, the World Health Organisation (WHO), said yesterday. “An entire generation has been born into war, knowing nothing but insecurity and deprivation, and facing shock after repeated shock,”…

U.S.-British Coalition Launched Four Airstrikes On Yemen’s Port City: Houthi TV

SANAA, Mac 17 (NNN-SABA) – The U.S. and British naval forces, conducted four airstrikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, shortly after midnight on Sunday, reported the Houthi-controlled al-Masirah TV. The strikes targeted the southern district of Durayhimi in the city, with no immediate details on casualties or damage…

China Eastern Airlines Marked Inaugural Kunming-KL Flight

KUALA LUMPUR, Mac 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) – China Eastern Airlines marked inaugural Kunming to Kuala Lumpur flight yesterday. Passengers on board flight MU9629 arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport from Kunming, southwest China, were welcomed by Manoharan Periasamy, director-general of Tourism Malaysia, an agency under the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism, Arts…

Chinese Paddlers Set To Sweep All Five Titles At WTT Singapore Smash

SINGAPORE, Mac 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – China is assured of taking all five titles on offer, at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Singapore Smash, with its paddlers triumphing in the men’s doubles and women’s doubles and claiming both final spots in the two singles events, yesterday. Ma Long and Lin Gaoyuan…