US hopes North Korea abides by commitments: Sec of State Pompeo

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo voiced hope that North Korea would not carry out a nuclear or long-range missile test while Pyongyang demands US concessions by year-end. Pompeo said that the United States was working to “try to…

Indian Government To Develop Data Bank Of Farmers Across The Country

NEW DELHI, Dec 11 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government said, it will soon develop a comprehensive data bank of farmers across the country. According to the federal ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare, the database would be helpful in better planning and smooth implementation of schemes related to agriculture. “The…

Iran Has No Shortage Of Medicine Despite U.S. Sanctions

TEHRAN, Iran, Dec 11 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian Minister of Health, Saeed Namaki, said that, Iran faces no serious shortage of pharmaceuticals, despite U.S. sanctions. Namaki said, “Iran has not faced any severe shortage of medicines, although the enemies have waged an economic war against the country.” The medicine shortage, at…

16th China Trade Fair Opens In Amman

AMMAN, Dec 11 (NNN-PETRA) – The 16th China Trade Fair, kicked off in Amman on Tuesday, displaying various Chinese products, in the machinery and home-life sectors. Jordan’s Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply, Tariq Hammouri, inaugurated the expo, in the presence of Chinese Ambassador to Jordan, Pan Weifang. The minister…

Afghanistan’s Karzai Says US Cash Fuelled Corruption

KABUL, Dec 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghanistan’s former president, argued Tuesday that, Washington helped fuel corruption in his nation, by spending hundreds of millions of dollars over the past two decades, without accountability. In an interview with The Associated Press, Hamid Karzai responded to findings from a trove of newly published…

Egyptian, Chinese Officials Hail Progress In Joint Construction Of Egypt’s New Capital

CAIRO, Dec 11 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian and Chinese officials, hailed the progress in co-building massive skyscrapers in Egypt’s new administrative capital. At the construction site, 50 km east of the Egyptian capital Cairo, China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), marked the progress with Egyptian partners in a ceremonial conference, attended…

Uzbekistan’s Central Election Commission Ready For Parliamentary Elections Early Voting

TASHKENT, Dec 11 (NNN-CAN) – Early voting for parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan will be held from Dec 12-18, the country’s Central Election Commission (CEC) said, Tuesday. “All polling stations are ready for early voting, in the elections to the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) and local authorities,” Deputy…

Iran To Hold Joint Naval Drill With Caspian Sea States Soon

TEHRAN, Iran, Dec 11 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran said, Tuesday, that, it will stage a joint naval drill with Caspian Sea littoral states, in the near future, Tehran Times daily reported. Iranian Navy Commander, Hossein Khanzadi, was quoted as saying that, the naval drill aims “to counter any insecurity and terrorist…

Duterte To Lift Martial Law In Southern Philippines

MANILA, Dec 11 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, decided to lift martial law in Mindanao, in the southern Philippines, his spokesman said, after three times of extension since 2017. “(Duterte) made the decision, following the assessment of his security and defence advisers, of the weakening of terrorist and extremist…

Update: Sixth Person Dies In Hospital After New Zealand Volcanic Eruption

WELLINGTON, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The death toll after New Zealand’s White Island’s volcanic eruption on Monday, rose to six, after one of the 31 people injured has died in hospital. Eight others are still missing and are presumed dead, the New Zealand police said. Two Chinese nationals were among…
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