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74 Million In Arab Region At Risk Of COVID-19 Due To Scarcity Of Water: UN Agency

BEIRUT, Apr 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Scarcity of water in the Arab region exposes 74 million people to the risk of…

Japan Gov’t Mulls 930-USD “Across-The-Board” Cash Handout Each

TOKYO, Apr 16 (NNN-NHK) – In a further bid to try and help cushion the economic impact on society, amid…

Four Journalists In Yemen Sentenced To Death By Houthi Court On Spying Charges

SANA’A, April 15 (NNN-SABA) – A court run by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sentenced four journalists to death, after their conviction…

Australian Man Jailed Over Multi-Million USD Meth Haul

SYDNEY, Apr 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An Australian man is sentenced to 15 years jail, over his involvement in a multi-million…

S.Koreans Go To The Polls For Parliamentary Election Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

SEOUL, Apr 15 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean voters go to the polls for parliamentary election today, amid the COVID-19 outbreak,…

Pakistan Army Fighter Jet Crashes, Killing Both Pilots

GUJRAT, Apr 15 (NNN-APP) – A Pakistan Army fighter jet, crashed on Monday, during a routine training mission, in the…

Afghans Welcome Gov’t-Taliban Prisoners’ Swap As Step Towards Intra-Afghan Dialogue

KABUL, Apr 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghans welcomed the exchange of prisoners between the government and the Taliban outfit, as a…

OPEC, Non-OPEC Reach Oil Cuts Deal Amid COVID-19

ABU DHABI, Apr 13 (NNN-WAM) – An emergency video conference between OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial partners, chaired by Saudi Arabia,…

UN To Launch Waste Treatment Project In Iran: Envoy

TEHRAN, Apr 13 (NNN-MNA) – The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) will launch a hospital waste treatment project in…

Fire Breaks Out In Under-Construction Sharjah Building

SHARJAH, Apr 13 (NNN-WAM) – A huge fire has broken out in Sharjah’s Qassimiyah area. Photos and videos taken by…