Kazakhstan Celebrates 28th Anniversary Of Independence

NUR-SULTAN, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Kazakhstan celebrated its 28th Independence Day with fireworks and cultural events across the country, and received congratulatory letters from a number of heads of states and international organisations. “Dec 16, 1991, opened a new era in the history of Kazakhstan, bringing unprecedented opportunities for progress…

Saudi King, Kyrgyz President Hold Talks To Boost Ties

RIYADH, Dec 17 (NNN-SPA) – King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, held talks with visiting President of Kyrgyzstan, Sooronbay Jeenbekov, on means to boost bilateral ties in all fields. The two leaders witnessed the signing of six agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoU’s), between Saudi and Kyrgyz governments. The…

India says 20 crew kidnapped from tanker off West Africa

An oil tanker NEW DELHI, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India’s foreign ministry said that 20 of its nationals had been kidnapped from an oil tanker in West African waters, where piracy has been on the rise.“Our Mission in Abuja has taken up the matter with the Nigerian authorities, as also…

US Pres Trump says watching North Korea ‘closely’ as talks deadline nears

WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump said he’d be “disappointed” if North Korea had something “in the works” as a year-end ultimatum from Pyongyang about the fate of their nuclear talks approaches. The nuclear-armed North has issued increasingly strident declarations in recent weeks, even promising an ominous…

Russia, China make UN proposal to ease N.Korea sanctions

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia and China on Monday proposed easing sanctions against nuclear-armed North Korea, on condition the regime commits to Security Council resolutions on denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. The proposal, in a draft resolution which surprised several diplomatic missions, came the same day Washington’s top…

China and Europe are partners not rivals, says Chinese FM

BRUSSELS, Dec 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — China and Europe are partners, not rivals, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a speech here. “In recent years, we have heard an argument suggesting that China has become a rival of Europe in the economic field and should be subjected…

S.Korea’s ‘Parasite’ shortlisted for Oscars’ best international film

SEOUL, Dec 17 (NNN-YONHAP) — Bong Joon-ho’s black comedy “Parasite” was shortlisted for best international feature film at the upcoming Academy Awards, U.S. media reported Tuesday, raising hopes that it might become the first South Korean film to win an Oscar. According to the Hollywood Reporter and other entertainment news…

Indian PM Says Violent Protests On New Citizenship Act Unfortunate, Distressing

NEW DELHI, Dec 17 (NNN-PTI) – The ongoing violent protests on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) were “unfortunate and deeply distressing,” Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, said. In a series of tweets, Modi allayed fears among countrymen, saying that the new act did not affect any citizen of India of…

Najib ordered the murder of Altantuya, alleges Azilah from death row

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (NNN) — In an exclusive report today, Malaysian website Malaysiakini said convicted killer Azilah Hadri, who is in death row in Kajang Prison, has alleged that the order to kill Altantuya Shaariibuu came from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak and the latter’s close…

Afghan Forces Storm Taliban Hideout In S. Afghanistan, Set Free 12 Detainees

TIRIN KOT, Afghanistan, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The security forces stormed a Taliban militants’ hideout, in Shahidi Hasas district, of Afghanistan’s southern Uruzgan province, and rescued 12 detainees, all civilians, said an army statement, released here today, Monday. According to the statement, the special operations were launched early Monday, and…
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