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…

Kazakhstan’s Oil Transporter Records Highest Crude Oil Throughput In Seven Years

ALMATY, Jan 17 (NNN-KTA) – Crude oil transportation, via the trunk pipeline system of Kazakhstan’s national oil transporter, KazTransOil, reached 45.1 million tonnes last year, the highest level recorded over the past seven years, the company’s press service said, yesterday. According to KazTransOil, its crude oil throughput exceeded 36 billion…

5.2-Magnitude Quake Hits Hokkaido – GFZ

TOKYO, Jan 17 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.2, jolted Hokkaido, at 1934 GMT yesterday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicentre, with a depth of 55 km, was initially determined to be at 41.30 degrees north latitude, and 142.83 degrees east longitude.– NNN-NHK

Azerbaijan Expands Gas Exports To Europe By Supply To Austria, Germany

BAKU, Jan 17 (NNN-TNA) – The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), said yesterday that, it has officially commenced natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany, via the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), the European segment of the Southern Gas Corridor, expanding its exports to Europe. The supplies started this month,…

S. Korea’s Ex-President Yoon Sentenced To Five Years In Prison On Arrest Obstruction Charges

SEOUL, Jan 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s former impeached President, Yoon Suk-yeol, was sentenced to five years in prison on arrest obstruction charges, yesterday. The criminal division of the Seoul Central District Court, in charge of Yoon’s obstruction of justice case, handed down the prison sentence to Yoon for abusing…

Police Issue Warning After Bombs Found In Australian Capital

CANBERRA, Jan 16 (NNN-AAP) – The police force in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), has issued a community warning, after explosive devices were found near public footpaths in northwest Canberra, the capital of Australia. ACT Police said in a statement on Wednesday evening that, officers had responded to several incidents…

Work Underway To Draft Temporary Constitution: Palestinian President

RAMALLAH, Jan 16 (NNN-WAFA) – Work is underway, to draft a temporary constitution and a political parties law, in preparation for upcoming elections, Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, said, yesterday. “The State of Palestine would be democratic, based on equal citizenship, political pluralism, freedom of expression, the formation of political parties,…

Flash: Trump Says “Board Of Peace” For Gaza Has Been Formed, Members To Be Announced Shortly

UNITED STATES, Jan 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Flash: Trump says, “Board of Peace” for Gaza has been formed, members to be announced shortly.– NNN-XINHUA

Passenger Plane Damaged After Engine Ingested Container At New Delhi Airport

NEW DELHI, Jan 16 (NNN-PTI) – An engine of Air India’s new Airbus A350 was damaged yesterday, after it sucked in a cargo container, while it was taxiing, at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in New Delhi, officials said. All the more than 300 passengers on board the plane are…