Syrian FM Confirms Upcoming Int’l Conference On Syrian Refugees

DAMASCUS, Oct 26 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian Foreign Minister, Walid al-Moallem, confirmed the Syrian government’s resolve to convene an international conference on Syrian refugees, in Damascus in Nov. Al-Moallem expressed the Syrian government’s willingness to hold the conference, about the return of Syrian refugees, during his meeting with visiting UN special…

Iran Denies Interfering In U.S. Presidential Elections

TEHRAN, Oct 26 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran’s Guardian Council of Constitution, yesterday dismissed allegations, regarding his country’s “interference” in the U.S. upcoming presidential elections. “Iran announced repeatedly that it does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. Moreover, it sees no need for such interference,” Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei, spokesman…

Iraqi Demonstrators Return To Streets Demanding Anti-Corruption Reforms

BAGHDAD, Oct 26 (NNN-NINA) – Thousands of Iraqis demonstrated yesterday, in the capital Baghdad, and several provinces in central and south of the country, to mark the anniversary of the mass anti-government protests that demanded comprehensive corruption reforms. Hundreds of protesters rallied in al-Tahrir Square in the morning, to demand…

COVID-19 Cases In Iran Rise To 568,896; Iraq Sees Decrease In Daily Infections

CAIRO, Oct 26 (NNN-MENA) – Iran’s COVID-19 cases increased to 568,896 yesterday, with an addition of 6,191 new infections. Meanwhile, an Iraqi health official said, the country is witnessing a decrease in daily infections during the last month. The pandemic has so far claimed 32,616 lives in Iran, the hardest-hit…

Large Haul Of Narcotic Drugs Seized In Myanmar’s Eastern State

YANGON, Oct 26 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities seized a large haul of narcotic drugs worth over 2.5 billion kyats (over 1.9 million U.S. dollars) in Shan state, according to a release from the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control, yesterday. According to the release, the joint anti-narcotic police made a…

Australia, Singapore To Collaborate On Low-Emissions Technology

CANBERRA, Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia and Singapore have committed to collaborate on the development of new technology, to reduce carbon emissions. Angus Taylor, Australia’s Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, today signed a memorandum of understanding, on low-emissions technology, with Chan Chun Sing, Singapore’s Trade and Industry Minister. “Technological…

Myanmar’s Health Ministry Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions On Election Day

YANGON, Oct 26 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Health and Sports Ministry, lifted its COVID-19 restrictions, on mass gatherings and stay-at-home order, for the upcoming general elections. According to the announcement, late yesterday, the Ministry of Health and Sports will allow gatherings of 30 people or more, at the polling stations on…

India’s Central Bank Governor Tests Positive For COVID-19

MUMBAI, Oct 26 (NNN-UNI) – India’s central bank governor, Shaktikanta Das, tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday. “I have tested COVID-19 positive. Asymptomatic. Feeling very much alright,” Das, governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), said, on his social media account. The governor will continue to work from isolation and…

Myanmar Reports 986 New COVID-19 Cases, 29 More Deaths

YANGON, Oct 26 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 986 more COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total in the country to 44,774, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports. A total of 29 more COVID-19 deaths were also reported in the country yesterday, bringing the death toll to…

S. Korea Reports 119 More Covid-19 Cases, 25,955 In Total

SEOUL, Oct 26 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 119 more cases of COVID-19, as of mid-night local time, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 25,955. The daily caseload rose above 100 in three days, due to small cluster infections in Seoul and its surrounding…