Four Soldiers Among Seven Killed In NW Pakistan Clash

ISLAMABAD, Nov 7 (NNN-APP) – Four soldiers, including an officer, and three militants, were killed, during a clash between the security forces and terrorists, in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province yesterday, a military statement said. The security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation, in the Khyber district of the province, on…

Relief Materials Sent To Nepal’s Quake-Hit Areas

KATHMANDU, Nov 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Relief materials were sent to quake-hit areas in western Nepal yesterday, while a 5.8-magnitude aftershock was recorded on the day. The distribution of tents, tarpaulins, blankets, utensils and food, provided by the government and different organisations was going on “in full swing” in Jajarkot district,…

902 Prisoners In Cambodia To Be Considered For Pardon, Jail Term Cut

PHNOM PENH, Nov 7 (NNN-AKP) – Some 902 prisoners in Cambodia will be considered for a royal pardon or jail term reduction, on the occasions of the Independence Day and the Water Festival, a spokesman said, yesterday. The country will celebrate the 70th anniversary of Independence Day on Nov 9,…

Tragedy In Gaza Necessitates Urgent Humanitarian Cease-Fire: UN Chief

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said yesterday that, the unfolding catastrophe in Gaza makes a humanitarian cease-fire more urgent with every passing hour. The nightmare in Gaza is more than a humanitarian crisis. It is a crisis of humanity. The intensifying conflict is shaking the…

Iranian President, Indian PM Call For End To Deadly Israeli Attacks In Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov 7 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi and Indian PM, Narendra Modi, yesterday, called for putting an immediate end to the deadly Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip. They made the appeal in a phone conversation, when discussing the latest developments in the enclave, according to a statement…

Yemen’s Houthis Launch Bomb-Laden Drones Towards Israel: Spokesman

SANAA, Nov 7 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi militia, said yesterday that, they had launched bomb-laden drones towards various targets in Israel. “We launched a batch of drones over the past few hours, at various targets in Israel,” the militia’s military spokesman, Yehya Sarea, said in a statement, aired by the…

UNIFIL Condemns Killing Of Civilians, Warns Of Escalation On Lebanon’s Southern Border

BEIRUT, Nov 7 (NNN-NNA) – The potential for escalation on the Lebanese-Israeli border is clear and must be stopped, said the spokesperson for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, Andrea Tenenti, yesterday, slamming the killings of four civilians in southern Lebanon. “We heard tragic reports about the killings of…

Iranians Voice Support For Palestinians In Rally To Mark Anniversary Of 1979 U.S. Embassy Takeover

TEHRAN, Nov 7 (NNN-IRNA) – A large number of Iranians on Saturday took to the streets across the country, to mark the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the U.S. embassy, while voicing support for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. A few months after the Iranian Revolution in Feb, 1979,…

Cruise Ship Brings Over 3,300 Visitors To Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Nov 7 (NNN-BB) – Cruise tourism continues to bring tourists to Brunei, with the Norwegian Jewel making a historic maiden call, bringing more than 3,300 visitors to the country yesterday. “Its arrival marks a milestone for Brunei Darussalam’s tourism industry, offering an opportunity for passengers to explore…

MoU On China-Indonesia Joint Research Laboratory Of New Energy Materials Signed

JAKARTA, Nov 7 (NNN-ANTARA) – A Chinese company and two universities from China and Indonesia, yesterday, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), on building a joint research laboratory of new energy materials and metallurgical engineering technology. The three parties – China’s Central South University, GEM Co., Ltd., a leading green…