Iran’s Capital Extends Closure Of Schools Over Heavy Air Pollution

TEHRAN, Dec 23 (NNN-IRNA) – The governor of Tehran extended the closure of schools and kindergartens in Iran’s capital, Tehran, until Dec 28, citing alarming air pollution. Anoushiravan Mohseni Bandpay, governor general of Tehran Province, said that, the Air Pollution Exigency Committee has also imposed restrictions on the movement of…

Jordan, Japan Discuss Cooperation, Anti-Terror War

AMMAN, Jordan, Dec 23 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan and Japan, on Sunday, discussed ways to boost cooperation in economic and defence fields, and efforts in the war against terrorism. The talks in Amman, between Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, and his visiting Japanese counterpart, Keisuke Suzuki, also covered regional and international…

Iranian, Indian FM Discuss Means To Boost Ties

TEHRAN, Iran, Dec 23 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, on Sunday, discussed with his visiting Indian counterpart, the means to boost relations between the two countries, particularly in economic sector. “A pleasure to co-chair the 19th Joint Commission Meeting, with India’s External Affairs Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in…

Indian PM Refutes Discrimination In Citizenship Amendment Act

NEW DELHI, Dec 23 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, refuted allegations that his government is discriminatory, in the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which has triggered massive protests nationwide. “Those who resort to spreading falsehoods, I want to tell them, in the last session of parliament, we passed a…

Ireland’s Exports To China Up By Nearly 77 Percent In First 10 Months

DUBLIN, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ireland exported a total of 7.35 billion euros (about 8.13 billion U.S. dollars) worth of goods to China, in the first 10 months of this year, up by nearly 77 percent, compared with the same period last year, according to the latest figures released by…

Update: 79 Die Of Measles In Samoa

SUVA, Dec 22 (NNN-SPIN) – The Samoan government said today (Sunday) that, 79 people have died of measles, since the epidemic broke out in the South Pacific island nation in mid-Oct. Some 5,520 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak began, with 26 recorded…

DPRK Slams U.S. Over Remarks On Human Rights Issues

PYONGYANG, Dec 22 (NNN-KCNA) – The Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), on Saturday, lashed out at the U.S. criticism of its “human rights” issues, saying, Washington was “pouring oil over burning fire.” An unnamed foreign ministry spokesperson was quoted as saying that, the U.S. State…

Indonesian Sailors Rescue Stranded Whale In Central Java

JAKARTA, Dec 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – Sailors on Saturday, helped a whale get back into the sea, after being stranded in a river, in Indonesia’s Central Java province, an official said. The whale with some injuries, was said to have swum into a river, in Ujungmanik village of Cilacap district, when…

Cambodia Celebrates Sea Festival In Southwestern Kampot Province

PHNOM PENH, Dec 22 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia held its eighth annual Sea Festival in southwestern Cambodia’s Kampot province on Saturday, attracting hundreds of thousands of festival-goers. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, said, with beautiful coastline and numerous cultural heritage sites, Cambodia has become one…

Japanese PM Holds Phone Talks With U.S. President On Iran

TOKYO, Dec 22 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, held a phone conversation with U.S. President, Donald Trump, late Saturday night, to brief him about the outcome of the Japanese prime minister’s talks with Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, local media reported. During the conversation, which lasted about 75 minutes,…
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