Over 13 Million People Voted In Myanmar’s General Election

YANGON, Jan 27 (NNN-MNA) – More than 13.14 million people voted in Myanmar’s multi-party democratic general election, representing a voter turnout of over 54 percent, Zaw Min Tun, leader of the Information Team of Myanmar’s National Defence and Security Council, said late last night. Myanmar held the election in three…

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Slammed Israel For Undermining Ceasefire Committee As Airstrikes Pound South

BEIRUT, Jan 27 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Parliament Speaker, Nabih Berri, slammed Israel yesterday, for seeking to dismantle a ceasefire committee, tasked with monitoring the halt in hostilities between the two countries, warning that, such actions aim to perpetuate aggression. “Our position is well known … we remain committed to the…

Zionist Israel Launches New Wave Of Airstrikes In Lebanon

JERUSALEM, Jan 26 (NNN-NNA) – The Zionist Israeli military said last night, it had begun striking “several areas” in Lebanon, targeting what it described as “Hezbollah militant infrastructure.” In a statement, the military said, the strikes were in response to what it called Hezbollah’s “repeated violations of the ceasefire understandings,”…

Three Militants Killed In Security Operation In SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani security forces, yesterday, killed three militants in an intelligence-based operation in the south-western Balochistan province, the military said. The operation was conducted in Panjgur district, following reports about the presence of militants, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing, said, in a…

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…
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