Nepali Congress, CPN-UML Wins Nepal’s National Assembly Polls

KATHMANDU, Jan 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Nepali Congress won nine seats, while the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN-UML) emerged victorious in eight seats, in the National Assembly election held yesterday, the Election Commission said. The commission said in a statement that, the Loktantrik Samajwadi Party-Nepal, or the Democratic…

Myanmar Opens Polling Stations For Final Phase Of Election

YANGON, Jan 25 (NNN-MNA) – The final phase of Myanmar’s multi-party democratic general election, began this morning, with polling stations opening in about 60 townships.– NNN-MNA  

Turkish Intelligence Chief Met Hamas Delegation In Istanbul

ANKARA, Jan 25 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organisation Director, Ibrahim Kalin, met with Hamas Political Bureau member and chief negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, in Istanbul yesterday, to discuss implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. During the meeting, the two sides agreed to work together on increasing humanitarian aid, opening the…

Syria Extends Ceasefire With Kurdish Forces By 15 Days To Support Daesh Detainee Transfers

DAMASCUS, Jan 25 (NNN-SANA) – Syria, yesterday, extended a truce with Kurdish forces by 15 days, to support the transfer of Daesh detainees from Syria to Iraq, as tensions in the country’s north-east continue, the Syrian defence authority said in a statement. “The ceasefire across all sectors of Syrian army…

Four Soldiers Killed, One Injured In S. Philippine Ambush

MANILA, Jan 25 (NNN-PNA) – Four soldiers were killed and another wounded, in an ambush staged by suspected members of the Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group, in Lanao del Norte province, in the southern Philippines on Friday morning, the military said. Philippine Army Chief, Lieutenant General Antonio Nafarrete said, the attack occurred…

Lebanese, French Leaders Discussed Army Support, Post-UNIFIL Plans

BEIRUT, Jan 24 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, and French President, Emmanuel Macron, held talks in Paris yesterday, focusing on supporting Lebanon’s armed forces, advancing government reforms, and planning for southern Lebanon, after the UN peacekeeping mission ends. The leaders discussed a conference in Paris, scheduled for Mar…

Iran Says 10 Foreign Intelligence Services Behind Recent Unrest

TEHRAN, Jan 24 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said yesterday that, 10 foreign intelligence services were behind recent “terrorist” incidents in the country. In a statement on its official outlet Sepah News, the IRGC described the incidents as part of a failed “U.S.-Israeli plan,” to threaten Iran’s…

Türkiye Opposes External Intervention In Iran: Erdogan

ANKARA, Jan 23 (NNN-TRT) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said yesterday, his country disapproves of external intervention in Iran. Erdogan made the remarks during a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues, according to a statement issued by the Turkish Presidency.…

Syria’s Kurdish Forces Pledge “Genuine Integration” With Interim Authority

DAMASCUS, Jan 23 (NNN-SANA) – The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said yesterday that, its forces remain committed to “genuine integration” with the Syrian interim government, despite recent clashes. In a post on social media platform X, SDF General Commander, Mazloum Abdi, said, the forces would work “with all available…

Iraq Received 150 Daesh Detainees From Syria

BAGHDAD, Jan 22 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq has received the first 150 Daesh detainees, previously held in Syria’s prisons, the Iraqi authorities announced, yesterday. The detainees, identified as Iraqi and foreign nationals, deeply involved in killing Iraqi civilians, were previously held in prisons under the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces,…
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