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400 People Evacuated From Hotel Blaze In Thailand’s Resort Of Pattaya

BANGKOK, Dec 7 (NNN-TNA) – About 400 people were evacuated on Friday, after a fire gutted a hotel in Thailand’s…

6.1-Magnitude Quake Hits 160 km WNW Of Hihifo, Tonga

NEW YORK, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A 6.1-magnitude earthquake, jolted 160 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga, at 15:42:48 GMT on…

Over 1,300 Daesh Fighters, Loyalists Surrender In Eastern Afghanistan

JALALABAD, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A total of 1,301 fighters and families of the Daesh outfit, laid down their arms…

UAE Deploys Mobile Clinics To Fight Epidemics In Yemen

ADEN, Dec 7 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), continued on Friday, its fight against epidemics, in various areas…

Qatar In Talks With Saudi Arabia Over Gulf Crisis

DOHA, Dec 7 (NNN-QNA) – Qatari foreign minister said that, his country is under talks with Saudi Arabia on the…

Nine Killed After Bus Hits Stationary Goods Truck In India’s Madhya Pradesh

NEW DELHI, Dec 5 (NNN-PTI) – At least nine people were killed and 20 others injured, after a passenger bus…

Five Killed In Shooting On Aid Agency Vehicle In Eastern Afghanistan

JALALABAD, Dec 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Five employees of an aid agency were shot dead, and one international staff member of…

Jordan, Qatar Sign Deals To Support Syrian Refugees

AMMAN, Dec 5 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan and Qatar signed three agreements, to launch projects and initiatives, to help Syrian refugees…

Sultan Of Oman, Britain’s Prince Discuss Bilateral Relations

MUSCAT, Oman, Dec 5 (NNN-ONA) – Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman and visiting Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, on…

Nigerian Minister Pushes For Tougher Penalties On Sexual Abusers

LAGOS, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Nigeria’s Women’s Affairs Minister, Pauline Tallen, called for stricter penalties for sexual offenders with an…