Explosion Rocks Afghan Capital, Casualties Feared

KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Casualties were feared, after a powerful explosion rocked near a compound frequented by foreigners, in the eastern side of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul on Monday, an Interior Ministry spokesman confirmed. “An explosion occurred roughly at 9:45 p.m. Monday night, near Green Village in Police District…

Arab League Chief To Visit Baghdad Today

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept 3 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohammed al-Hakim, said, the Arab League (AL) Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, will pay a visit to Baghdad today (Tuesday). In a tweet, al-Hakim said, “We will receive the AL secretary-general in Baghdad tomorrow (today), and will hold talks in the Foreign…

Ex-Cambodian Provincial Governor Jailed 13 Years For Mistress Murder

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Sept 2 (NNN-AKP) – A Cambodian court on Monday (today), convicted former Takeo provincial governor, Lay Vannak, 46, of murdering his mistress and sentenced him to 13 years in prison. The verdict also sentenced former Takeo provincial deputy police chief, Lay Narith, 47, who is Vannak’s older…

Thai PM Orders Concerned Agencies To Provide Assistance To Flood-Affected Areas

BANGKOK, Thailand, Sept 2 (NNN-TNA) – Thai government spokesperson, Narumon Pinyosinwat, said, Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, closely monitored the flood situation triggered by storm Podul and ordered for immediate assistance to affected people in 16 provinces. In a press statement, the spokesperson said, the flood situation had alleviated with the…

Oman To Organise Omani-Chinese Press Forum In Beijing

MUSCAT, Oman, Sept 2 (NNN-ONA) – The Omani Journalists Association (OJA), announced that, it will organise the “Omani-Chinese Press Forum” in Beijing, from Sept. 10 to 12. According to a press release of the OJA, the forum will be held in cooperation with the Omani embassy in China. It is…

New Storm To Bring More Rain To Northeastern Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand, Sept 2 (NNN-TNA) – The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), warned on Sunday evening that Thailand’s northeastern region was bracing for more rain until Tuesday (tomorrow), due to the impact of a less severe storm. The TMD said, tropical storm Podul has left Thailand already, but warned of a…

Gunman Of U.S. Texas Shooting Identified

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Police Department of Odessa, U.S. state of Texas, posted a message on Facebook Sunday, saying the shooter, who killed seven people in west Texas has been identified as 36-year-old Seth Aaron Ator, from Odessa. During a news conference held Sunday, in the University…

Moroccan Navy Rescues 247 Migrants In Mediterranean Sea

RABAT, Morocco, Sept 1 (NNN-MAP) – Morocco’s navy coast guards, rescued 247 migrants from the Mediterranean Sea, on Friday night and Saturday, the Moroccan army said in a statement. The migrants, mostly Sub-Saharan Africans, were aboard small boats, that were in trouble in the Mediterranean, according to a statement. The…

Taliban Storms Another N. Afghan City, Clashes Ongoing

PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan, Sept 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Taliban militants stormed Pul-e-Khumri city, capital of northern Baghlan province, today (Sunday), one day after they failed to capture the capital of neighbouring Kunduz province, local officials confirmed. “Dozens of Taliban militants carried out attacks before dawn, from two locations, on positions of security…

Kenya Says Headcount Attained 95 Percent Coverage

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 1 (NNN-KBC) – Kenyan officials said the 2019 population and housing census has reached 95 percent threshold, in terms of countrywide coverage. The sixth national census commenced on the night of Aug 24, and officials anticipated that most nationals would have been enumerated. “There were no major…
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