Asia

Third Fire Aboard Tanker In Syria Raises New Questions

DAMASCUS, Aug 13 (NNN-SANA) – For the third time in months, Syrian media is reporting a fire and possible explosion,…

Heavy Rain Pummels Western, Southwestern Japan, Leaving One Dead

TOKYO, Aug 13 (NNN-NHK) – Heavy rain struck western and southwestern Japan today, leaving one person dead and at least…

Four Malaysian Military Personnel Killed In Shooting Incident

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Four personnel of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) were killed, following a shooting…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 32,117,826

NEW DELHI, Aug 13 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 32,117,826 today, as 40,120 new cases were registered during…

US, UK to launch evacuation flights as Taliban advance across Afghanistan

   WASHINGTON/LONDON/KABUL, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Britain ordered Friday the deployment of thousands of troops to…

Mongolia Adds 1,453 New COVID-19 Cases

ULAN BATOR, Aug 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia registered 1,453 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the national…

Doha Meeting On Afghanistan Calls For Ceasefire, Rejects Forcibly Imposed Government

DOHA, Aug 13 (NNN-QNA) – Representatives of countries taking part in the Doha international meeting on Afghanistan yesterday, called on…

Eight U.S. Soldiers, Civilian In S.Korea Test Positive For COVID-19

SEOUL, Aug 13 (NNN-YONHAP) – Eight more U.S. soldiers and one relevant civilian in South Korea, tested positive for COVID-19,…

NATO urges Taliban to cease attacks in Afghanistan

NATO urges Taliban to cease attacks in Afghanistan BRUSSELS, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — NATO has termed the security situation in Afghanistan “difficult and…

Indonesia Reports 24,709 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 1,466 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Aug 13 (NNN-ANTARA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 24,709 within one day, to reach…