Security Forces Killed Five Terrorists In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani security forces killed five terrorists, during an operation in the country’s north-west tribal district of North Waziristan, said the military, yesterday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistani military, said in a statement that, the security forces conducted an intelligence-based…

Iran, Azerbaijan Inaugurate New Vehicular Border Bridge

TEHRAN, Dec 31 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and Azerbaijan, yesterday, inaugurated a vehicular bridge across the Astarachay River, serving as a new transit passage, at the eastern border between the two countries, the Iranian Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, reported. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Iranian Roads and Urban…

Palestinians Urge Speedy Prosecution By UN Court For South Africa’s Case Against Israel

RAMALLAH, Dec 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Palestinian Foreign Ministry, yesterday, urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ), to expedite proceedings on a case filed by South Africa, accusing Israel of “genocidal” acts in the Gaza Strip. The case claims “alleged violations by Israel of its obligations, under the Convention on…

Sri Lankan Police Arrested 217 Drug Suspects

COLOMBO, Dec 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan police arrested 217 suspects with narcotics, within 500 metres of selected schools, in a special operation, police said in a press release, yesterday. Police said that, between Dec 18 and Dec 25, they educated workers and owners of business establishments where students congregate,…

Sri Lanka Received Highest Monthly Tourist Arrivals In Dec, In Four Years

COLOMBO, Dec 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka passed 200,000 in Dec, the highest number for a month, during the last four years, Tourism Minister, Harin Fernando, said yesterday. The minister said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that, the country will almost reach the annual target of…

UN Agency Warns Of Infectious Disease Spread In Gaza

GAZA, Dec 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), warned yesterday, of the intensification of infectious disease spread in the Gaza Strip, which suffered a lack of humanitarian aid and subsequent disastrous repercussions. The spread of diseases in Gaza has intensified, especially due to…

Qatar Presents New Initiative To End Israel-Hamas Conflict

GAZA, Dec 30 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar has proposed a new deal to end Israel’s offensive on the Gaza Strip, and formulated a Palestinian consensus government that did not directly involve Hamas, a Palestinian source said, yesterday. The source said, on condition of anonymity, that, Doha has presented the proposal to…

Japan’s Executions Drop To 0 This Year

TOKYO, Dec 30 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government carried out no executions in 2023, for the first time in three years, local media reported. Currently, there are 106 inmates on death row in Japan, after three died from illness and other causes, and three others had their death sentences finalised…

Myanmar To Participate In ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024

YANGON, Dec 30 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar will participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Forum 2024, in Laos, next year, the Myanmar Tourism Entrepreneurs Association said, today. “Until now, four travel companies has registered to represent Myanmar in the forum,” U Naung Naung Han, president of the…

Vietnam’s Foreign Trade Hit 683 Billion USD In 2023

HANOI, Dec 30 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam posted a foreign trade record of 683 billion U.S. dollars this year, down 6.6 percent year on year, with a trade surplus of 28 billion dollars, according to the latest statistics of the country’s General Statistics Office. Specifically, the export revenue stood at 355.5…