Syria: 25 killed in ambush in eastern desert region

DAMASCUS, Jan 1 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least 25 people were killed when armed men attacked a passenger bus in the desert area in eastern Syria, state news agency SANA reported. The “terrorist” attack targeted the bus on the Palmyra-Deir al-Zour road in the area of Kabajebon Wednesday, said SANA, adding…

World begins ushering in locked-down New Year

SYDNEY, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world began ushering in the New Year Thursday, with pandemic controls muting celebrations for billions of people eager to bid farewell to a virus-ridden 2020. After a grinding year that has seen at least 1.7 million people die from Covid-19, fresh waves of infection…

Death Toll Rises To 22 In Aden’s Airport Explosions In Southern Yemen

ADEN, Dec 31 (NNN-SABA) – The number of deaths caused by three explosions that struck Aden’s airport in southern Yemen, rose to 22 last night, the country’s Interior Ministry announced. According to a statement released by the pro-government ministry, based in the southern port city of Aden, 22 people were…

Syria Urges UN To Stop Israeli Attacks

DAMASCUS, Dec 31 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry, yesterday, urged the United Nations Security Council, to take firm and immediate measures, to stop Israeli aggression on Syria. In a statement, the ministry said, the Israeli attacks are the result of the “unlimited” support by the United States and some…

Iran Accepts Partial Payment Of Iraqi Energy Debt Through Barter Mechanism

TEHRAN, Dec 30 (NNN-IRNA) – Iraq paid “part” of its energy debt to Iran through a barter agreement, an Iranian official was quoted as saying. “Iran has bought commodities as part of Iraq’s debt for electricity, and they will enter the country in the next few days,” Secretary-General of the…

Israel’s Tel Aviv Mayor Announces Run For National Elections

JERUSALEM, Dec 30 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Tel Aviv Mayor, Ron Huldai, announced, he is running in the upcoming elections and has established a new party. In a televised press conference, Huldai said, “We will not get used to a prime minister under indictments. I decide that I can no longer…

Covid-19: New virus variant hits US as Pres-elect Biden vows all-out effort

WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new variant of coronavirus was detected for the first time Tuesday in the United States and Latin America as President-elect Joe Biden vowed to significantly ramp up the vaccination drive. The new strain, which first emerged in the UK, pushed Britain to a newdaily…

Malaysia To Intensify COVID-19 Vaccine Development With UAE – Malaysian King

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (NNN-Bernama) — To overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, Malaysia is looking forward to intensifying efforts on vaccine development with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said the Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. In an exclusive interview with Emirates News Agency (WAM), Sultan…

Arab Region Faces Two Scenarios For Economic Growth In 2021: UN Report

BEIRUT, Dec 30 (NNN-NNA) – The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), yesterday projected the growth rate in the Arab region next year, at either 3.5 or 2.8 percent. The ESCWA report, “Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region,” said that, the actual…

Iran Starts Human Trials Of Indigenous COVID-19 Vaccine; Turkey’s Tally Tops 2.17 Million

CAIRO, Dec 30 (NNN-MENA) – Iran yesterday started human trials of its indigenous COVID-19 vaccine. Meanwhile, the tally of Turkey’s cases surpassed 2.17 million, after 15,805 new infections were added. CovIran Barekat, the first Iranian domestic vaccine for COVID-19, entered the stage of human trials, Hojjat Nik Maleki, spokesman of…
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