Iranian Parliament Speaker Supports Lebanon In All Fields

BEIRUT, Feb 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Iran’s Speaker of Parliament, Ali Larijani, said Monday that, his country is ready to help Lebanon in all fields, amid an absence of support by the international community, local Al Manar TV channel reported. “We discussed today (yesterday), with Lebanese officials, the potential of offering…

S. Korean presidential jet departs for Japan to evacuate 5 people from quarantined cruise ship

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Feb 18 (NNN-YONHAP) — A South Korean presidential aircraft headed to Japan on Tuesday to evacuate four nationals and a Japanese spouse from a quarantined cruise ship docked near Tokyo, officials said, after a rapid increase in onboard infections of the new coronavirus. The VCN-235 of the…

Japanese Emperor’s Public Birthday Event Cancelled

TOKYO, Feb 18 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Imperial Household Agency said, a public birthday event for Emperor Naruhito, that was scheduled for the weekend at the Imperial Palace, has been cancelled, due to concern over Covid-19 (new coronavirus). Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako were scheduled to greet the public three times…

UN Chief Urges World Community To Provide More Support For Afghan Refugees

ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (NNN-APP) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, urged the world community to perform responsibilities with a renewed commitment, taking more actions to help Afghan refugees. Addressing an international conference marking the 40-year presence of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, Guterres lauded measures Pakistan takes for Afghan refugees, in terms…

Update: 14 test positive among US plane evacuees from Japan cruise ship

The Diamond Princess was placed in a 14-day quarantine in early February WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fourteen people who had tested positive for the new coronavirus were among more than 300 US citizens and family members evacuated by plane from a quarantined ship in Japan, the US State Department said.…

Severe Wintry Weather In Mongolia Kills Over 3,600 Livestock Animals

ULAN BATOR, Feb 17 (NNN-MONGOLIA WEB) – Extreme wintry weather, known as dzud in Mongolia, killed 3,625 livestock animals so far this year, in the western Mongolian province of Uvs alone, the country’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said today. “Dzud” is a Mongolian term to describe the frigid winter…

Five Killed, 70 Fainted After Gas Leaked From Container In S. Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (NNN-APP) – An unknown poisonous gas, leaked from a container at a port in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi, killing at least five people, while 70 others fainted, local police said. Deputy Inspector General of Police of South Karachi, Sharjeel Kharal, told media that the gas leaked,…

Syrian President Highlights Resolve To Retake All Syrian Areas From Rebels

DAMASCUS, Feb 17 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, on Sunday, highlighted his administration’s determination, to retake all Syrian areas from the rebels. Countries hostile to Syria are still trying to protect “terrorists,” who take civilians as hostages and human shields, which cannot be allowed to continue, at the expense…

Covid-19: Americans from quarantined cruise ship flown home from Japan

WASHINGTON/TOKYO, Feb 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two planes carrying Americans from the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess have left Japan. The aircraft chartered by the US government departed Tokyo’s Haneda Airport in the early hours of Monday. There were some 400 Americans on board the ship, which has been held since Feb 3…

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Keen To Maintain Sound Ties With Lebanon

BEIRUT, Feb 17 (NNN-NNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker, Ali Larijani, announced that, Iran is keen on maintaining excellent bilateral ties with Lebanon. “Lebanon is an influential country in the region and Iran is keen to always see that the country is free, sovereign and independent,” Larijani said, upon his arrival…
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