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Unemployment Rate In Hamas-Ruled Gaza Exceeds 50 Percent: Palestinian Official

GAZA, Dec 29 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian official announced yesterday that, the unemployment rate in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip has…

Around 100 Criminal Suspects Detained In Afghanistan’s Kabul

KABUL, Dec 29 (NNN-ANA) – Police nabbed around 100 people, on involvement in criminal activities, over the past one week,…

Lebanese PM Calls For National Dialogue To Restore Ties With Gulf Countries

BEIRUT, Dec 29 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, yesterday called for a national dialogue among the different governing…

Too Early To Ban Umrah Travel Over Omicron – Malaysian Minister

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 28 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysia’s Health Ministry (MOH) is of the view that it was still too early…

Malaysia Records 2,897 New COVID Cases On Tuesday

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (NNN-Bernama) — The number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia increased slightly with 2,897 from 2,757 on…

Thailand Tightens COVID-19 Measures For Public Transport To Stem Omicron Spread

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Dec 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha today instructed relevant authorities…

Yearender: 2021, A Bumpy Year For Malaysian Diplomacy

By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (NNN-Bernama) — While Malaysia may have weathered the 2021 pandemic year fairly well,…

Death Toll Rises To 20 From Heavy Rains In Brazil

BRASILIA, Dec 28 (NNN-CMA) – The death toll from heavy rains lashing the north-eastern Brazilian state of Bahia, rose to…

Turkey, Armenia Envoys To Hold First Meeting In Moscow: Turkish FM

ANKARA, Dec 28 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish and Armenian special representatives will hold their first meeting in Moscow, the Turkish Foreign…

Indonesia Teams Up With UNESCO To Advance Human Rights Agenda

JAKARTA, Dec 28 (NNN-Bernama) — The Indonesian National Commission for Human Rights (Komnas HAM) is seeking UNESCO Jakarta’s assistance in…