Cambodia Says Thai Army Bombed Bridge Inside Cambodian Territory

PHNOM PENH, Dec 21 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia said yesterday that, the Thai military had used an F-16 fighter jet, to bomb a concrete bridge inside Cambodian territory. “At 10:58 p.m. (on Dec 19), the Thai military deployed an F-16 fighter jet, to drop two bombs, destroying the civilian O’ Jik…

Turkish Intelligence Chief Met Hamas Delegation In Istanbul

ANKARA, Dec 21 (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 talks, the Hamas official said, Hamas is adhering to the ceasefire terms and outlined…

Some Local Militias In Iraq Agree To Disarm, Transition To Politics

BAGHDAD, Dec 21 (NNN-NINA) – Head of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), Faiq Zidan, said yesterday that, several armed factions have agreed to surrender their weapons to the state and transition into political entities. Zidan thanked “the leaders of the factions, for responding to his advice to cooperate in enforcing…

Egypt, Russia Vow To Boost Strategic Cooperation

CAIRO, Dec 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, met here yesterday, during which they emphasised their shared commitment to enhancing strategic cooperation between the two countries. Al-Sisi expressed appreciation for the steady growth of bilateral relations across political, economic, and commercial domains, according…

Three Security Personnel Killed In NW Pakistan Blast

ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (NNN-APP) – At least three security personnel were killed and three others injured, when a blast hit a vehicle of the security forces, in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said yesterday. According to the police, the vehicle carrying the security personnel was passing…

Urgent: U.S. Forces Strikes Target Daesh Positions In Syria

DAMASCUS, Dec 20 (NNN-SANA) – U.S. forces, launched missiles from their bases in the countryside of Deir al-Zour, towards Daesh positions in desert areas, in eastern and northern Syria, after midnight, it was reported today.– NNN-SANA  

Oli Re-Elected As Chairman Of Nepal’s CPN-UML

KATHMANDU, Dec 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – KP Sharma Oli, has been elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist and Leninist) (CPN-UML), through the 11th general convention that concluded yesterday. Oli defeated Ishwar Pokharel, the party’s former senior vice-chairman, announced, Bijay Subba, chair of the party’s election commission.…

Former Iraqi President Barham Salih Elected New UN High Commissioner For Refugees

GENEVA, Dec 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The United Nations General Assembly, yesterday, elected former Iraqi President, Barham Salih, as the new UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Salih, born in 1960, served as president of Iraq from 2018 to 2022. He previously held posts including deputy prime minister of Iraq and prime…

167 Released Afghan Detainees Return Home From Pakistan

KABUL, Dec 18 (NNN-BNA) – A total of 167 Afghan detainees, released from Pakistani prisons over the past week, have safely returned to Afghanistan, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced, today. According to the ministry, these individuals had been detained for periods ranging from one day to two months.…

Japanese Prosecutors Seek Life Sentence For Shooter Of Former PM Abe

TOKYO, Dec 18 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese prosecutors demanded a life sentence for Tetsuya Yamagami, the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, in 2022, during the trial of the case at the Nara District Court, today. The trial proceedings have now concluded, and the court is…
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