Search For "news agency"
South Korean opposition leader set to intensify work on Japan issues: Repo
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], November 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The leader of South Korean main opposition People Power Party, Lee Jun-seok, told the Kyodo news agency on Tuesday that he would make protracted issues in relations with Japan a priority if the party's candidate for presidency wins the election
Read More
Syrian air defenses respond to Israeli attack in several areas
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], November 9 (ANI): Syria's air defenses have responded to an Israeli attack targeting areas on the Syrian coast and the central province of Homs, state news agency SANA reported.
Read More
Iraqi Interior Ministry qualifies attempt on Prime Minister as terrorist a
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], November 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The Iraqi Interior Ministry qualified Sunday's attempt on the life of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi as a terrorist attack, the Iraqi News Agency reported.
Read More
Iran says reserves of 60-pc enriched uranium hit 25 kg
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], November 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Iran's reserves of 60-percent enriched uranium have reached 25 kg, Tasnim News Agency reported Friday.
Read More
Japan intends to distribute USD 880 to minors as post-pandemic relief
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government with the support of the ruling coalition plan to give 1,00,000 yen (USD 878) in cash to every citizen aged 18 and younger in a bid to mitigate the post-coronavirus effects, the Kyodo news agency reported on Friday, citing sourc
Read More
52 suspected criminals arrested in Afghan capital
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Fifty-two criminal suspects were arrested in Afghanistan's national capital Kabul during one week, the state-run Bakhtar News Agency reported on Friday.
Read More
Seoul believes Pyongyang preparing to reopen border with China: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], November 4 (ANI/Sputnik): North Korea is finalizing its preparations to reopen the border with China, which was closed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to restore rail freight transportation, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday, citing a source in th
Read More
2 killed, 2 injured in camp explosion in Lebanon's Bekaa valley
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beirut [lebanon], November 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Two Syrian refugees were killed and two others were injured on Wednesday in an explosion at a refugees camp in the village of Majdaloun in Lebanon's Bekaa valley, the National News Agency reported.
Read More
European Parliament delegation on first official visit to Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], November 3 (ANI): A delegation of the European Parliament arrived in Taiwan for a three-day visit to hold meetings with the Taiwanese President and the Prime Minister, reported Sputnik on Wednesday citing the island's Central News Agency (CNA).
Read More
Uzbekistan detains 12 suspected members of Jihadist group
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], October 31 (ANI/Xinhua): The Uzbek State Security Service in the Kashkadarya region of the country detained 12 men suspected of being supporters of Jihadist groups, the state news agency UzA said Sunday.
Read More
UAE recalls envoy to Lebanon for consultations, bans citizens from visitin
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beirut [lebanon], October 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The UAE has decided to recall its ambassador to Lebanon for consultations in solidarity with Riyadh and prohibit its citizens from visiting that country, the official WAM news agency reported on Saturday, citing the UAE foreign ministry.
Read More
Ukraine approves COVID-19 vaccination for children aged over 12
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kiev [Ukraine], October 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The Ukrainian Health Ministry has decided to approve the vaccination against COVID-19 for children aged 12 and older, the government-run Ukrinform news agency reported on Wednesday.
Read More