Yemen’s Rebel-Run Court Sentences 16 Men To Death For “Spying For Saudi Arabia”

SANAA, Aug 25 (NNN-SABA) – A court, controlled by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, in the Yemeni Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, sentenced 16 men to death, for allegedly spying for Saudi Arabia, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The television did not identify the defendants, but said that, they are Yemenis and…

Myanmar Military Suspends Operation Against Armed Groups For One More Month

YANGON, Aug 25 (NNN-MNA) – The Myanmar military, on Monday announced to extend the suspension period of military operation against armed groups for one more month, said the Commander-in-Chief’s Office of the Defence Services. The non-operation period was previously set to expire on Aug 31 this year, but it will…

One Killed, 17 Injured, Scores Trapped In India’s Building Collapse

MUMBAI, Aug 25 (NNN-PTI) – One person was killed and 17 injured, while 43 others were feared trapped, after a five-storey building collapsed in Mahad, 170 km from Mumbai, last night. One person died and seven are currently undergoing treatment in hospital, and the search for the remaining 43 is…

Sonia Gandhi To Continue As President Of India’s Main Opposition Party

NEW DELHI, Aug 25 (NNN-UNI) – Sonia Gandhi, the interim president of India’s main opposition party, the Indian National Congress (INC), will continue in the post, till a new president is elected in the near future, decided the highest decision-making body of the party. The crucial Congress Working Committee (CWC)…

Pakistani Army Flushes Out Militants Near Border With Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (NNN-PPI) – Pakistani military gained area domination of some inaccessible pockets of land, in the country’s northwest North Waziristan area, along Pakistan-Afghanistan border, in recent consolidation operations, an army statement said. The recently controlled areas were being sporadically used by terrorists as hideouts, to target local populace…

ADB Approves 125-Million-USD Loan To Help Boost Philippines’ COVID-19 Response

MANILA, Aug 25 (NNN-ABN) – Asian Development Bank (ADB), said today, it approved a 125-million-U.S. dollar loan, to help the Philippine government improve its capacity to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19. The Manila-based bank said, the Health System Enhancement to Address and Limit (HEAL) COVID-19 project, will enable…

Singapore President Says Providing Job Security To Be Priority In Coming Years

SINGAPORE, Aug 25 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore President, Halimah Yacob, said that, providing job security will be a priority for the country, in the coming years. Halimah made the remarks, at the 14th parliament sitting which opened on Monday (yesterday). She said, the COVID-19 pandemic added to the employment pressure in…

Over 87,000 Residents Affected By Monsoon Flooding Across Myanmar Since Mid-July

YANGON, Aug 25 (NNN-MNA) – Over 87,000 residents were affected by monsoon flooding in Myanmar’s regions and states, since July 11, an official from the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement said. “At present, there are some 19,000 flood-hit victims left at the shelters in Sagaing, Magway, Mandalay and…

India Signs 500-Million-USD- Loan-Agreement With AIIB For Improvement Of Mumbai Suburban Railway

NEW DELHI, Aug 25 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government signed an agreement worth 500 million U.S. dollars, with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), to improve the network capacity, service quality and safety of the suburban railway system in Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra state, a statement issued by…

Egypt, France FMs Discuss Regional Crises

CAIRO, Aug 24 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian and French foreign ministers discussed, on Sunday, regional crises, including the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, as well as, the latest developments in war-torn Libya and blast-stricken Lebanon, said the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, in a statement. Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, and his French counterpart, Jean-Yves Le…
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