Myanmar Military Suspends Operation Against Armed Groups For One More Month

YANGON, Aug 25 (NNN-MNA) – The Myanmar military, on Monday announced to extend the suspension period of military operation against armed groups for one more month, said the Commander-in-Chief’s Office of the Defence Services. The non-operation period was previously set to expire on Aug 31 this year, but it will…

Sonia Gandhi To Continue As President Of India’s Main Opposition Party

NEW DELHI, Aug 25 (NNN-UNI) – Sonia Gandhi, the interim president of India’s main opposition party, the Indian National Congress (INC), will continue in the post, till a new president is elected in the near future, decided the highest decision-making body of the party. The crucial Congress Working Committee (CWC)…

Strengthening B2B Ties With China Is Pakistan’s Foremost Priority: PM

ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, said, strengthening the business-to-business (B2B) ties with China is a foremost priority, according to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office. Khan made the remarks while welcoming representatives of leading Chinese companies in his office, saying, Pakistan and China have…

Pakistani Army Flushes Out Militants Near Border With Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (NNN-PPI) – Pakistani military gained area domination of some inaccessible pockets of land, in the country’s northwest North Waziristan area, along Pakistan-Afghanistan border, in recent consolidation operations, an army statement said. The recently controlled areas were being sporadically used by terrorists as hideouts, to target local populace…

Singapore President Says Providing Job Security To Be Priority In Coming Years

SINGAPORE, Aug 25 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore President, Halimah Yacob, said that, providing job security will be a priority for the country, in the coming years. Halimah made the remarks, at the 14th parliament sitting which opened on Monday (yesterday). She said, the COVID-19 pandemic added to the employment pressure in…

Egypt, France FMs Discuss Regional Crises

CAIRO, Aug 24 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian and French foreign ministers discussed, on Sunday, regional crises, including the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, as well as, the latest developments in war-torn Libya and blast-stricken Lebanon, said the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, in a statement. Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, and his French counterpart, Jean-Yves Le…

Israeli PM Accepts Deal To Avoid New Elections

JERUSALEM, Aug 24 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced yesterday, he agreed to postpone a looming budget deadline, preventing the fourth national elections in less than two years. “Now is the time for unity, not for elections,” he said in a broadcast press conference. Netanyahu said, he will…

Japan’s Abe Returns To Hospital A Week After 7-Hour “Health Checkup”

TOKYO, Aug 24 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, today returned to hospital in Tokyo, a week after he purportedly received a “health checkup” amid swirling rumours about the state of his health. According to government sources close to the prime minister, Abe returned to the Keio University Hospital,…

Turkish President Says Turkey Achieves Solid Progress In Defence Industry

ISTANBUL, Aug 24 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said that, Turkey has achieved solid progress in its defence industry and is able to meet its national defence and security needs. He also noted that, as the country meets its national defence and security needs, technological independence becomes more…

Support Rate For Abe Cabinet Falls Over Handling Of COVID-19 Outbreak

TOKYO, Aug 24 (NNN-NHK) – The approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe’s cabinet dropped, as public criticism is mounting over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, a nationwide poll showed. According to the survey, conducted by Kyodo News, the approval rating for Abe’s cabinet stood at 36.0 percent,…
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