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Afghanistan’s Eastern Asadabad City Falls To Taliban

ASADABAD, Afghanistan, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Asadabad city, capital of eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan, fell to the Taliban militants…

Iran Reports 29,700 New COVID-19 Cases, 4,389,085 In Total

TEHRAN, Aug 15 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian health ministry reported yesterday, 29,700 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections…

Security Heightened In Indian Cities On Independence Day Today

by Peerzada Arshad Hamid NEW DELHI, Aug 15 (NNN-PTI) – Authorities yesterday, beefed up security across all major cities across…

Philippine Activists Slam Japan’s Refusal To Express Apologies Over Wartime Sex Slavery

MANILA, Aug 15 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine activists slammed Japan yesterday, for its continued refusal to express remorse and apology, over…

Torrential Rain Continues In Japan, 1.42 Million People Under Highest Level Of Alert

TOKYO, Aug 15 (NNN-NHK) – As torrential rain continued in wide areas of Japan yesterday, the highest level of alert…

Afghan President Vows To Prevent Instability In Country

KABUL, Aug 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Afghan president, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, yesterday, vowed to prevent instability in his war-battered country, amid…

Japan’s Daily COVID-19 Cases Top 20,000 For 1st Time, Infections In Tokyo Hit New Record

TOKYO, Aug 14 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s daily COVID-19 cases topped 20,000 yesterday, the first time since the pandemic began, with…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 32,156,493

NEW DELHI, Aug 14 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 32,156,493 today, as 38,667 new cases were registered during…

Climate change: July world’s hottest month ever – US Agency

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — July was the world’s hottest month ever recorded, a US federal scientific and regulatory agency has…

Pakistan Celebrates 75th Independence Day Today

ISLAMABAD, Aug 14 (NNN-APP) – On Pakistan’s 75th Independence Day today, Pakistan wears a festive look and people, despite the COVID-19 challenge,…