KUWAIT, Feb 4 (NNN-KUNA) — A group of Syrian nationals stormed their country’s embassy in Kuwait early Saturday, damaging property in the building and lowering the Syrian flag, said the Interior Ministry. A statement by the Ministry said that Interior forces assigned to guard the embassy tried to stop the incident from occurring but all .
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (NNN-Bernama) — India is among countries which have been invited to participate in the largest multi-national military exercise in the Asia-Pacific region, which is being held in Thailand from Feb 7 to 17 with an aim to improve capability to plan and conduct joint operations and build relationships, Press Trust of India .
ACCRA, Feb.4, (NNN-GNA): Programme Manager of Non-Communicable Diseases, Ghana Health Service (GHS) Dr Billy Bosu, , has called for increased political will to fund the prevention and treatment of cancers in Ghana. He said although the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), covered aspects of cancer treatment, patients had to pay for uncovered aspects, which involve .
LUANDA, Feb. 4 (NNN-ANGOP): The Ministry of Education (MED) will run a workshop from February 6-8 in Luanda to review and draft a Strategic Plan to fight Hiv/Aids and the great endemic diseases in the sector, Angop learned Friday here. The information is contained in a note from the Education Ministry that reached Angop, saying .
JUBA, Feb. 4 (NNN-ANGOP): The president of South Sudan warned Thursday of renewed conflict with former foes in north Sudan if bitter oil negotiations do not include a deal on other key issues, including the contested Abyei region. “It would not be fair to my people to support an agreement that invites more conflict by .
TUNIS, Feb. 4 (NNN –ANGOP): Tunisian authorities have seized dozens of yachts as well as cars, company shares and houses belonging to ousted leader Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and his family, the TAP news agency said Thursday. Confiscated items include 34 vehicles, shares in 117 companies, 233 property deeds and 48 yachts and two .
JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 4 (NNN-ANGOP): Impala Platinum, the world’s number two producer, on Thursday fired 13,000 miners who went on an illegal strike in South Africa, the company said in a statement. “Approximately 13,000 mining employees who participated in the illegal work stoppage at Impala Rustenburg… have been dismissed,” parent company Implats said. Miners downed tools .
BUJA, Feb. 4 (NNN-ANGOP): Nigerian authorities have arrested a man believed to be a spokesman for Islamist group Boko Haram, which has claimed responsibility for scores of deadly attacks, security sources said Wednesday. Two security sources said on condition of anonymity that a person suspected to be the man who goes by the alias Abul .
BAMAKO, Feb. 4 (NNN-ANGOP): Malian President Amadou Toumani Toure has urged citizens not to attack civilian Tuaregs, after retaliatory raids on the community following the resumption of the Tuareg rebellion. His remarks in a speech broadcast to the nation on Wednesday night came as the families of soldiers fighting in the north took to the .
KUWAIT, Feb 4 (NNN-KUNA) — The Foreign Ministry condemned here Saturday the storming of the Syrian embassy in Kuwait, saying that such was a breach on Kuwait’s policy towards diplomatic missions in the country. The Ministry said that this was a clear violation against international laws and norms, adding that Kuwait was keen on protecting .
