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At Least Seven Civilians Wounded In Two Bomb Blasts In Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Feb 9 (NNN-NINA) – At least seven civilians were wounded, in two bomb explosions on Saturday evening (last night),…

Syrian Army Captures Strategic Town In Aleppo

DAMASCUS, Feb 9 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian government forces captured a strategic town in the south of Aleppo province in…

Update: Gunman Killed After Shooting Rampage In Thailand

BANGKOK, Feb 9 (NNN-TNA) – Thai police chief, Gen. Chakthip Chaijinda, confirmed that a soldier killer, who killed at least…

239 Million People In Sub-Saharan Africa Suffering From Hunger, Malnutrition: FAO

ADDIS ABABA, Feb 9 (NNN-ENA) – Around 239 million people in sub-Saharan Africa are suffering from hunger and malnutrition, a…

UN Chief Calls For Intensified Efforts To Deal With Locust Outbreak

ADDIS ABABA, Feb 9 (NNN-ENA) – The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, called for intensified international efforts, to deal with…

All Hostages Released, Gunman Still At Large In North-eastern Thailand

BANGKOK, Feb 9 (NNN-TNA) – Hostages were rescued from the gunman, who had killed at least 20 people late Saturday,…

5.5-Magnitude Quake Hits 123 Km ENE Of Amahai, Indonesia

HONG KONG, Feb 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5, jolted 123 km ENE of Amahai, Indonesia,…

Israeli Jets Used Civilian Plane As Shield During Attacks On Damascus

MOSCOW, Feb 8 (NNN-SANA) – The Russian Defence Ministry, revealed that the Israeli enemy aircraft, during their attacks against some…

UAE, Spain Strengthening Defence Ties

MADRID, Feb 8 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates and Spain, explored prospects for growing their defence relations and beefing…

Gunman Robs Bank Of Around 40,000 USD In Myanmar’s Yangon

YANGON, Feb 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – A gunman, with a bogus bomb, robbed a bank located in the eastern part of…