Daily Brief

Sunday, August 16

Seven point seven earthquake in Indonesia kills forty seven people, death toll rises.

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Earthquake in Indonesia

0:19

Ronahî: In the Flores region of Indonesia an earthquake of magnitude five point seven occurred, followed by two more tremors of magnitude five point six and six point one in the area.

Ronahî: According to the National Disaster Management Agency, so far forty seven people have lost their life and five hundred forty six houses, eighty seven educational buildings and eighteen health buildings have been damaged.

Ronahî: Because of this a new tsunami warning has been issued, but no further information about other damage has been reported yet.

Kamîran: After Colombia, this is the second major earthquake in just a few days.

Security agreement between Iraq and Iran

0:58

Ronahî: The High Committee for the Implementation of the Security Agreement between Iraq and Iran met in Erbil.

Ronahî: The meeting discussed the clauses that have been implemented and emphasized joint coordination between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government.

Kamîran: The meeting comes at a time when border security is important for both sides.

Death toll in southern Lebanon

1:20

Ronahî: The Israeli army announced that it carried out an airstrike on the command center of Hezbollah's Radwan Force in the Ansar area of southern Lebanon and as a result the commander Ali Samir Al Haj Hassan lost his life.

Ronahî: According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, a total of eleven people lost their life in the Israeli strikes and ninety people were also injured.

Kamîran: The army spokesperson said this strike is a response to Hezbollah's operation against Israeli forces.

Three Iranian pilots in Qatar

1:51

Ronahî: Iranian officials again said that Qatar has detained three Iranian pilots named Javad Salahi, Abdulmajid Dashtiyan and Umran for six months and requested the Red Cross to intervene.

Ronahî: The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied this claim and said the pilots were warned after violating Qatari airspace and then the necessary steps were taken.

Kamîran: This dispute emerged amid regional efforts to reduce tensions.

Fire in Khanaqin

2:19

Ronahî: Last night a fire broke out in a house in the Gulale district affiliated with Diyala province.

Ronahî: As a result three children lost their life and their mother was seriously injured, while the father was arrested.

Kamîran: Sources said the incident has raised suspicions about the family.

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