Thailand: Toxic Smog Shuts Schools in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Toxic smog in Bangkok has forced more than 400 schools to close for the rest of the week, to…
Jailed Reuters reporters to launch last appeal to Myanmar court
YANGON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lawyers for two Reuters journalists jailed for seven years in Myanmar on charges linked to…
Kabul control slips in Afghanistan amid US talks with Taliban
WASHINGTON, Feb1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Kabul government is steadilylosing its grip over parts of Afghanistan even as American forces intensifytheir…
Saudis, UAE, Yemen ask UN to pressure Houthis
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Yemen’s governmentand its allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates asked the UNSecurity…
France wants UN to address new threats from terror financing
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France is preparinga UN Security Council resolution that would step up measures to counterthreats…
NGOs call on EU to stop sending migrants back to Libya
PARIS, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Oxfam and 53 other organisations accused EU governments of being complicit in the “tragedy” of…
Lebanon announces government after 8-month delay
BEIRUT, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lebanon announced a government line-up Thursday, ending an eight-month wait that had heightened fears of…
Bangladesh: PM Hasina seeks Malaysia’s help to send back Rohingyas
DHAKA, Feb 1 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged Malaysia to exert pursue on Myanmar to create a…
Amnesty condemns ‘disgraceful’ US ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
MEXICO CITY, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Amnesty International said the United States is violating international law by sending asylum seekersback…
President Vizcarra urges Peruvians to work together for greater economic growth previous
LIMA, Feb 1 (NNN-ANDINA) — President Martin Vizcarra on Thursday urged Peruvian citizens to work together with a modern and…