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UN chief calls on Taliban to halt offensive against gov’t forces

Taliban fighters in Herat UNITED NATIONS, Aug 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Taliban militants to…

Indonesia Introduces Solar Power Programme Into Universities To Cultivate Future Talents

JAKARTA, Aug 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government launched the Solar Power Initiative Movement Programme, to universities across the country,…

5.7-Magnitude Quake Rattles Philippines

MANILA, Aug 14 (NNN-PNA) – An offshore earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7, struck Batangas province, south of Manila,…

Malaysia Reports 21,468 New COVID-19 Cases, 277 New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia recorded 21,468 new COVID-19 infections, the Health Ministry said yesterday, bringing the national…

Indonesia Reports 30,788 New COVID-19 Cases, 1,432 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Aug 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 30,788 within one day to 3,804,943,…

Sri Lanka Makes Vaccination Cards Mandatory To Visit Public Places From Sept 15

COLOMBO, Aug 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan authorities made it mandatory for citizens above the age of 30, to carry…

Afghanistan’s Displaced Head Into Large Cities For Safety: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Afghans, displaced by fighting, stream into Kabul and other large cities, some renting, many…

Iran Reports 39,119 New COVID-19 Cases, 4,359,385 In Total

TEHRAN, Aug 14 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran yesterday reported 39,119 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 4,359,385. The…

Iran Says Eastern Borders Secure Amid Taliban Advancements In Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Aug 14 (NNN-TASNIM) – Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Hossein Salami, said yesterday that, all Iran’s…

Nepal Announces Relief Measures For Enterprises, Individuals Affected By COVID-19

KATHMANDU, Aug 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal’s central bank, yesterday announced a set of relief measures for enterprises and individuals, affected…