Jordan Starts Trial Of Israeli Who Entered Country Illegally

AMMAN, Dec 3 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s state security court, started on Monday, the trial for an Israeli, who infiltrated into the country in Oct. A judicial source said that, the court decided to adjourn the trial to Tuesday (today), as the Israeli denied one of the charges against him. The…

Two Injured In Jakarta Explosion Caused By Smoke Grenade

JAKARTA, Dec 3 (NNN-ANTARA) – A blast in the centre of Indonesia’s capital, that injured two military personnel, was caused by a smoke grenade, police said today (Tuesday), ruling out an attack. “We’re now investigating why the smoke grenade was there,” Jakarta police chief, Gatot Edy told reporters, adding, the…

Manila’s Int’l Airport To Close For 12 Hours Due To Typhoon Kammuri

MANILA, Dec 3 (NNN-PNA) – Manila’s international airport, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, will be closed for 12 hours starting 11 a.m. today (Tuesday), due to the threat posed by powerful typhoon Kammuri, airport authorities said on Monday. Ed Monreal, general manager of the Manila international airport authority, said that…

One Killed In Mongolia After Truck Falls Into Frozen Lake

ULAN BATOR, Dec 2 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – A man was killed, after his truck fell into the frozen Dayan Lake, in western Mongolia on Sunday morning, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said, Monday (today). “A total of 62 local rescuers and residents retrieved the body of the 25-year-old driver from…

Drought-Stricken Australia Endures Driest Spring In 120 Years

SYDNEY, Dec 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia clocked its driest spring in 120 years of recorded history, the country’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), revealed. In its spring climate wrap-up, the BoM said, the majority of Australia received rainfall which was well below average, and that a number of recording stations, right…

UK Prince William In Kuwait As Part Of Gulf Trip

KUWAIT, Dec 2 (NNN-KUNA) – British Prince William, arrived in Kuwaiti City, Sunday evening, as part of his first official trip to Kuwait and Oman. Minister of Kuwaiti Royal Affairs, Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al Sabah, and his deputy, Sheikh Mohammad Al Sabah, welcomed the British royal upon his arrival. The Duke…

Saudi Arabia To Host Gulf Summit On Dec 10

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec 2 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia will host the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, in the capital, Riyadh, on Dec 10, it was reported, on Sunday. GCC General Secretary, Abdullatif Al Zayani, announced that, the Gulf leaders will hold their 40th meeting in Riyadh, saying that, the…

12 Feared Killed As Rains Lash India’s Tamil Nadu

NEW DELHI, Dec 2 (NNN-PTI) – Rain lashed many parts of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry, with the North-East monsoon, in the last 24 hours, claiming 12 lives in the state capital, even as the Met office predicted more showers in the next two days. Various parts of the state…

Iran Starts Candidate Registration For Parliamentary Elections

TEHRAN, Dec 2 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran, on Sunday, began registration of candidates for the upcoming legislative elections, amid mounting pressures from the United States, on the country’s vital economic sectors. The 11th round of parliamentary elections is slated for Feb 21, 2020, four years after the previous one in 2016.…

Over Two Dozen Militants Killed, 31 Daesh Fighters Surrender In Afghanistan

KABUL, Dec 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – More than 24 armed Taliban insurgents were killed and 31 militants, affiliated with the hard-line Daesh outfit surrendered, in the insurgency-battered Afghanistan, over the past 24 hours, officials said. The security forces, in crackdown on the Taliban hideouts, killed eight armed insurgents in the restive…
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