U.S., NATO Forces Evacuate Largest Military Base In Afghanistan

KABUL, Jul 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – All U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, have evacuated the Bagram Airfield, near the Afghan capital, Kabul, handing over the largest coalition base to Afghan government troops, a spokesperson of the Afghan Defence Ministry confirmed, yesterday. “All coalition and American troops departed from Bagram Air…

Lebanese Judge To Start Questioning Top Politicians, Security Chiefs Over Port Blasts

BEIRUT, Jul 3 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese judge, leading investigation into Beirut port’s blasts, announced yesterday that, he will start questioning caretaker Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, former ministers and current and former heads of security agencies. Judge Tarek Bitar, set a date for interrogating Diab, without publically disclosing it, while…

6.1-Magnitude Quake Hits Fiji Region: USGS

NEW YORK, Jul 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1, jolted Fiji region at 20:14:38 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), said. The epicentre, with a depth of 605.63 km, was initially determined to be at 21.8295 degrees south latitude, and 179.3622 degrees west longitude.…

Malaysian Parliament To Reconvene As Soon As Possible Before Aug 1 – Msian Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (NNN-Bernama) — Parliament sitting will be called as soon as possible before Aug 1 as decided by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin as the Leader of the House. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Takiyuddin Hassan said the matter will be finalised in the…

New Zealand Launches New Ministry For Ethnic Communities

WELLINGTON, Jul 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand launched a new Ministry for Ethnic Communities today, elevating the position of the previous Office of Ethnic Communities, in a move to strengthen ethnic affairs, following the Mar 15 terrorist attack on two Christchurch mosques in 2019. “This is the first time in…

Iranian President Says U.S. Gov’t Still Follows Trump’s Legacy Against Iran

TEHRAN, Jul 1 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, said yesterday that, the U.S. government still follows anti-Iran economic pressure policy, adopted by former President, Donald Trump. Iran “has been facing an economic terrorism since three years ago. What Trump did against Iran was more a war than sanctions,” Rouhani…

Heatwave Hits Iraq As Temperature Reaches 50 Degrees Celsius

BAGHDAD, Jul 1 (NNN-NINA) – A new heat-wave engulfed Iraq with temperature jumping to above 50 degrees Celsius, in the central and southern provinces, the Iraqi Meteorological Organisation and Seismology said in a statement, yesterday. The maximum temperature in the southern provinces of Basra, Qadisiyah, and Muthanna climbed to 51…

Iranian Navy Kicks Off Military Drill In Caspian Sea

TEHRAN, Jul 1 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Navy, yesterday kicked off a military exercise in the Caspian Sea, in the north of the country. The drill, called Sustainable Security 1400, covers an area of about 77,000 square km, in Iran’s territorial waters of the Caspian Sea, according to the Tasnim…

Myanmar Releases Over 2,000 Detainees Across The Country

YANGON, Jul 1 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar released a total of 2,296 detainees across the country yesterday, according to the figures released by the State Administration Council’s information team. The detainees, including 1,839 men and 457 women, arrested in connection with the protests, were released as a priority batch. A total…

India’s Index Of Eight Core Industries Up 16.8 Percent In May

NEW DELHI, Jul 1 (NNN-PTI) – India’s Index of eight core Industries increased by 16.8 percent year on year in May, the country’s federal ministry of commerce and industry said, yesterday. “The combined index of eight core industries stood at 125.8 in May, 2021, which increased by 16.8 percent (provisional)…
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