U.S. Prepares New Sanctions Against Russia Over Navalny

WASHINGTON, Jun 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United States is preparing additional sanctions against Russia, over the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan said, yesterday. “We are preparing another package of sanctions to apply in this case as well,” Sullivan said in an interview, when…

Egyptian President Reiterates Full Support For Libya’s Interim Government

CAIRO, Jun 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, reiterated yesterday, his country’s full support for Libya’s national unity government, during the transitional period. Sisi made the remarks, during a meeting with visiting Libyan Foreign Minister, Najla al-Mangoush, the president’s spokesperson, Bassam Rady, said in a statement. Egypt stands firm…

Egyptian President, Malaysian FM Discuss Mutual Cooperation

CAIRO, Jun 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and visiting Malaysian Foreign Minister, Hishammuddin Hussein, discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, as well as, international and regional issues of mutual interest. Sisi stressed Egypt’s keenness to intensify Egypt’s cooperation with Malaysia, in various international forums and strengthen bilateral cooperation,…

11 Including District Police Chief Killed In N. Afghanistan Battle

TALUQAN, Jun 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Four Afghan policemen and seven Taliban militants were killed, in a battle in the northern province of Takhar, last night, a local government spokesman confirmed today. Heavy clashes erupted after Taliban militants stormed the suburban district of Namak Ab. “The district police chief, Abdul Zahir…

Southern Philippine Clash Kills Three Suspected Armed Extremists

MANILA, Jun 20 (NNN-PNA) – Three suspected armed extremists were killed, in a clash with Philippine soldiers, in the southern Philippines before dawn today, an army general said. Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan, the commanding general of the Western Mindanao Command, based in Zamboanga City, said, fighting broke out at around…

Four Killed After Plane Crash-Lands In Russia’s Kemerovo Region – Authorities

MOSCOW, Jun 20 (NNN-TASS) – The authorities of Russia’s Kemerovo region, denied information about nine people killed, after the emergency landing of a plane in the region yesterday, saying that four people died, as a result. “Four people were killed, another 15 were injured (four were in serious condition, 11…

Indonesian Police Arrest Four Suspected Terrorists From Group Affiliated To Daesh

JAKARTA, Jun 19 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian police announced yesterday that, they have arrested four suspected terrorists affiliated to the Daesh-linked terrorist group, Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD), in separate operations in the country’s province of West Java, in the past three days. The National Police’s spokesman, Ahmad Ramadhan, said, the…

Tiger Found Killed In India’s National Park

NEW DELHI, Jun 19 (NNN-PTI) – A carcass of a male tiger, with bullet wounds, was found yesterday, at the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, in the north-eastern state of Assam, officials said. Forest officials said, the tiger was killed in accidental firing, at the hands of forest guards…

Indonesia Releases Two Rare Orangutans To Habitat

JAKARTA, Jun 19 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Natural Resources Conservation Centre, in Indonesia’s Aceh province, released one male and one female Sumatran orangutans to their habitat, in a natural reserve in the country, an official said yesterday. The two orangutans from Aceh have previously been rehabilitated at the Sumatran Orangutan quarantine…

250 Million USD ADB Loan To Support Bangladesh Social Resilience Programme

DHAKA, Jun 19 (NNN-BSS) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), yesterday, approved a 250-million-U.S. dollar policy-based loan, to the government of Bangladesh, to help finance reforms, aimed at improving the inclusiveness and responsiveness of the country’s social development and resilience programme. The Strengthening Social Resilience Programme will include institutional and…
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