Asia

Protests in Iran over another power outage

Power cuts in recent weeks have temporarily paralyzed many business centers TEHRAN, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Demonstrators gathered in the…

Afghan soldiers flee attack, cross border – Pakistan army

Afghan soldiers patrolling outside their military base on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan ISLAMABAD, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of…

Philippine leader Duterte reiterates vow to kill in last speech in congress

President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his State of the Nation Address in Quezon City, Metro Manila MANILA, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

French lawyer serves legal notice on Reporters Without Borders for anti-Bangladesh propaganda

   PARIS, July 28 (NNN-BSS) — A French lawyer has served legal notice on Reporters Without Borders for their propaganda…

NATO chief urges ‘negotiated settlement’ in Afghanistan

   BRUSSELS, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg reiterated calls for a “negotiated settlement” with the Taliban in Afghanistan,…

Mata’afa takes office as Samoa’s first female PM

 APIA (Samoa), July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fiame Naomi Mata’afa entered parliament as Samoa’s first female prime minister Tuesday, ending a…

Malaysia On Track To Eliminating Hepatitis C By 2030 – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is on track to achieving the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) goal of eliminating…

World Bank to finance extra Covid jabs for 92 poorer nations

GENEVA, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new World Bank financing mechanism will allow developing countries to purchase Covid-19 vaccines collectively…

Qatari FM Visits Iran For Talks On Bilateral Ties, Int’l Issues

TEHRAN, Jul 27 (NNN-QNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, met with his visiting Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin…

Afghan Forces Kill Nine Militants In Badakhshan Province

FAIZABAD, Jul 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – A total of nine militants, including four foreigners, were confirmed dead, after Afghan soldiers ambushed…