Syrian, Turkish FMs Discussed Refugees, Economy And Security In Damascus

DAMASCUS, Dec 23 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shibani and Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, met here yesterday, to discuss refugee returns, economic cooperation and regional security, Syrian state media, Al-Ikhbariya TV, reported. At a joint press conference, al-Shibani said, they discussed counter-terrorism efforts, measures to prevent the…

Iraq, Pakistan Vow To Strengthen Ties, Promote Regional Stability

BAGHDAD, Dec 22 (NNN-NINA) — Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Rashid, discussed with his Pakistani counterpart, Asif Ali Zardari, here yrsterday, ways to strengthen bilateral ties and promote regional stability. According to a statement from the Iraqi presidency, both leaders emphasised the importance of “aligning positions and strengthening coordination” to contribute…

UAE, French Presidents Vow To Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

ABU DHABI, Dec 22 (NNN-WAM) – President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met with French President, Emmanuel Macron, here, on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues of mutual interest. The two leaders reviewed the historical and strategic partnership between their countries…

Urgent: 15 Killed, 19 Injured Following Bus Crash In Indonesia’s Semarang City

JAKARTA, Dec 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – At least 15 people were killed and 19 others injured, after a long-distance bus crashed at a toll road exit, in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, early today, the local search and rescue authority said.– NNN-ANTARA  

Nearly 2.8 Million Afghan Refugees Return From Iran And Pakistan This Year: UNHCR

KABUL, Dec 21 (NNN-BNA) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), reported that, nearly 2.8 million Afghan refugees have returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan and Iran, so far, this year. In a statement, the UN refugee agency warned of mounting humanitarian and protection challenges, noting that, many of…

Sri Lanka Parliament Approved 500-Billion-Rupee Supplementary Budget For Disaster Recovery

COLOMBO, Dec 20 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lanka’s parliament, yesterday, approved a supplementary estimate of 500 billion rupees (about 1.61 billion U.S. dollars), to restore livelihoods and rebuild infrastructure damaged by a recent disaster. The parliament said in a press release that, the supplementary estimate was passed without a vote. President…

Japanese Gov’t Estimates 18,000 Could Die In Major Earthquake In Tokyo Metropolitan Area In Next Decades

TOKYO, Dec 19 (NNN-NHK) – A powerful earthquake, that has a high chance of occurring beneath Tokyo and nearby areas, within the next few decades, could kill up to 18,000 people, according to the damage estimates, released by the government today. The latest figure, made under the scenario of a…

ADB Mobilises 40 Million USD Emergency Aid For Sri Lanka Following Cyclone

MANILA, Dec 19 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), yesterday said, it launched a 40-million-U.S.-dollar emergency assistance facility, to support Sri Lanka’s recovery from the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The ADB said, the facility will help finance essential imports, including food, medicines, and critical relief supplies, to address…

Iraq Nabs Two Wanted Suspects In NE Syria

BAGHDAD, Dec 19 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi security forces, conducted an airborne operation in north-eastern Syria, arresting two high-value suspects, wanted by the Iraqi judiciary, the Iraqi military said, yesterday. The Iraqi Falcon Intelligence Cell, operating under the Interior Ministry, conducted the operation in coordination with Syrian security forces, read a…

Joint Iraq-Iran Operation Seized 64 Kg Of Drugs

BAGHDAD, Dec 19 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq’s Interior Ministry, said yesterday that, its anti-drug forces seized 64 kg of narcotics, and nabbed a suspect in the Iranian city of Abadan, close to the Iraqi borders, in coordination with Iranian authorities. The operation was carried out by Iraq’s General Directorate of Narcotics…
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