Saudi Arabia: 1,336,426 foreign pilgrims arrive for Hajj
RIYADH, Aug 2 (NNN-SPA) — The number of pilgrims who have so far arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia…
Eid celebrations: Bangladesh cancels leave for shipping ministry officials
DHAKA, Aug 2 (NNN-BSS) — The Bangladesh government cancelled Eid leave for all the officials of the shipping ministry and…
Brunei Records 5.4 Percent Rise In Car Sales In Jan-May Period
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei Darussalam, Aug 1 (NNN-BULLETIN) – Brunei recorded a 5.4 percent increase in car sales, in the…
Over 20,000 Australian Hospital Workers Go On Strike After Violent Assaults On Staff
SYDNEY, Australia, Aug 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – More than 20,000 hospital workers in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW)…
Australian Government Introduces New Laws To Keep Dangerous Terrorists In Prison Indefinitely
CANBERRA, Australia, Aug 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government has introduced new laws to keep terrorists in prison, if they…
Fire, Explosion Fatalities Down In Vietnam In Seven Months
HANOI, Vietnam, Aug 1 (NNN-VNA) – A total of 2,404 fires and explosions happened in Vietnam in the first seven…
Indonesia deploys thousands of security personnel to fight forest fires
File photo of a hazy day in Kuala Lumpur. The haze has hit several South East Asian cities once again…
UAE Says Maritime Meeting With Iran “Satisfying”
DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, Aug 1 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Ministry said, results of the sixth…
China Vows To Boost Cooperation With Iraq’s Kurdistan
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – China’s Consul General in Erbil, Ni Ruchi, confirmed China’s desire to strengthen cooperation, with…
Iran’s FM Dismisses U.S. Fresh Sanctions
TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 1 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, today (Thursday), dismissed U.S. decision to put sanctions…