Egypt Builds New Camp For Displaced Palestinians In Gaza

CAIRO, Feb 25 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt started building another camp, for internally displaced people in Khan Younis city, south of the besieged Palestinian Gaza Strip, the country’s Al-Qahera News TV channel reported, yesterday. The new camp “will have a capacity of 400 tents and can accommodate about 4,000 people, and…

U.S.-Led Coalition Airstrikes Hit Yemen’s Capital

SANAA, Feb 25 (NNN-SABA) – Warplanes of the U.S.-led coalition, struck the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, late last night, the Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported. “The American-British aggression aircraft again launched a series of raids on the capital,” the TV reported. Meanwhile, local witnesses said that, at least four missiles hit the…

Denmark, Australia Share Top Spot After Day-One Racing Of Australian SailGP

SYDNEY, Feb 25 (NNN-AAP) – The international sailing competition, Sail Grand Prix (SailGP), returned to the Sydney Harbour yesterday, for its eighth stop on the Season Four calendar, with Denmark and Australia tied on the top spot after three fleet races. After a light-wind season to date, the Australian SailGP…

766 Industrial Zones Established In Uzbekistan As Of Jan 1

TASHKENT, Feb 25 (NNN-UzA) – Amidst sweeping national reforms, Uzbekistan has established 766 industrial zones as of Jan 1, the country’s Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade told the media yesterday. “Uzbekistan is confidently and gradually developing its industrial zones,” the ministry said, adding that, the results will exceed expectations…

Giant Puppet Parade Held In Cambodia’s Tourist Hub

SIEM REAP, Feb 25 (NNN-AKP) – An annual giant puppet parade was held here, in north-west Cambodia’s Siem Reap province last night, attracting thousands of local and foreign visitors. The puppets were paraded down the streets of Siem Reap city, where thousands of spectators cheered on the throngs of children,…

ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting To Be Held In Laos Next Month

VIENTIANE, Feb 25 (NNN-KPL) – Laos will host the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ meeting, in the northern Luang Prabang province, one month from now, on Mar 24. A meeting on preparing for the event was held in the Lao capital, Vientiane, on Wednesday, Lao Army Television reported, yesterday. During the meeting,…

Palestinian Death Toll In Gaza Rises To 29,606: Ministry

GAZA, Feb 25 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 29,606, the Palestinian Health Ministry said in a press statement, yesterday. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 92 Palestinians and wounded 123 others, contributing to a cumulative…

20 Killed As Tractor Fell Into Pond In Uttar Pradesh

NEW DELHI, Feb 24 (NNN-PTI) – At least 20 people were killed and many others injured today, after a tractor-trolley carrying them overturned and fell into a pond, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, officials said.– NNN-PTI

Egypt, UAE Signed Deal To Develop New City On Egypt’s Northern Coast

CAIRO, Feb 24 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a deal, yesterday, to build a new city on Egypt’s northern coast, with the aim of boosting tourism, investment and foreign currency reserves. The agreement, signed by Egypt’s Housing Minister, Assem El-Gazzar and UAE’s Investment Minister, Mohamed…

Tornado Damaged Hundreds Of Houses In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Feb 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – A tornado swept through two regencies in the Indonesian province of West Java on Wednesday afternoon, levelling houses and factories in the area. West Java disaster mitigation agency, told local media on Thursday that, powerful winds had damaged 13 factories and 10 houses in Sumedang…