Five Killed, Six Injured In Rain, Windstorm In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jun 13 (NNN-APP) – Five people were killed and six others injured, in separate rain- and windstorm-triggered accidents, in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said. Eight houses also collapsed when heavy rains, coupled with strong winds, lashed the province, the PDMA said in…

Motorcycle Bombing Kills Seven Newly-Recruited Soldiers In Southern Yemen

ADEN, Jun 12 (NNN-SABA) – At least seven soldiers of Yemen’s newly-recruited forces were killed yesterday, in a motorcycle bombing, in the country’s southern province of Abyan, a government official said. The bombing came in the afternoon, when a booby-trapped motorcycle went off at a crowded marketplace in Zinjibar, capital…

UN Mission, Lebanese Army Conclude Five-Day Live Firing Exercise

BEIRUT, Jun 12 (NNN-NNA) – The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), and the Lebanese Armed Forces, concluded yesterday, a five-day live firing exercise near the UNIFIL’s headquarters, in the southern city of Naqoura, according to a statement by UNIFIL. The Steel Storm drill, led by UNIFIL’s Force Commander’s Reserve,…

Mongolia’s Largest Book Festival Kicks Off

ULAN BATOR, Jun 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The 29th edition of the Ulan Bator Book Festival, held twice a year, is underway here under the motto “Let’s read more” to promote a reading culture. With the support of the country’s parliament speaker, Gombojav Zandanshatar, the three-day festival is co-organised by the…

Afghan Gov’t Security Forces Repel Taliban Attack, Killing 27 Militants

KUNDUZ, Jun 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Afghan security forces repelled an overnight attack by Taliban on two districts in northern Kunduz province, killing at least 27 militants and injuring 15 others, the provincial police confirmed today. One member of the security forces was also killed in the operation, the provincial…

DPRK Leader Chairs Military Meeting To Enhance Army’s Fighting Efficiency

PYONGYANG, Jun 12 (NNN-KCNA) – Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), chaired a military meeting yesterday, to discuss important tasks of further enhancing fighting efficiency of the armed forces. Kim, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and president of DPRK,…

UN Concerned Over Deadly Air Attack In Yemen

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United Nations yesterday expressed deep concern, over a deadly drone and missile attack in Yemen that came close to humanitarian workers’ housing. “The United Nations is deeply concerned by Thursday’s missile and drone attack in Marib City, which reportedly caused dozens of civilian…

Israeli Minister Denies National Prize To Scientist Over Alleged BDS Support

JERUSALEM, Jun 12 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Education Minister, Yoav Galant, yesterday announced his decision, to deny the awarding of the national Israel Prize to Oded Goldreich, a renowned computer scientist from the Weizmann Institute of Science. In March, Galant refused to approve the prize committee’s recommendation, to award the prize…

Egyptian President, Saudi Crown Prince Discuss Regional Issues, Bilateral Ties

CAIRO, Jun 12 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, discussed yesterday, regional issues and bilateral relations. “Our meeting focused on discussing ways to develop joint relations between our countries,” Sisi said, on his official Facebook page. Saying that the two sides have…

Heatwave Scorches Pakistan, Cities Record Sweltering Temperatures

by Raheela Nazir ISLAMABAD, Jun 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – Muhammad Ahmed, a 4th grade student at a public school in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, was taking his English language class when he felt nauseous and dizzy before passing out due to heatstroke. “My teachers immediately poured water on my forearms, neck and…
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