Taliban Attack On Afghan District Repulsed, Three Insurgents Killed
KABUL, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghan forces beat back Taliban militants’ attack on Siagurd district, of the eastern Parwan province…
US needs to ratify UNCLOS if it wants to increase engagement in South China Sea issue – Law expert
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The United States would have to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea…
UAE Summons Senior Iranian Diplomat Over Iranian President’s Speech
ABU DHABI, Aug 17 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, summoned a…
Covid-19: Over 30 countries’ daily cases surpass 1,000 – WHO
GENEVA, Aug 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — More than 30 countries reported a daily COVID-19 caseload over 1,000, according to a report…
Russia, US discuss 7-state summit on Iran
MOSCOW, Aug 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the proposal…
Ship that oozed oil off Mauritius coast splits in two
PORT LOUIS, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A ship that has leaked more than 1,000 tonnes of oil in pristine waters…
COVID-19 Cases In Philippines Soar Past 160,000 With 3,420 New Infections
MANILA, Aug 17 (NNN-ABN) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 161,253, as the Department…
Japan’s Abe Admitted To Hospital For Health Checkup
TOKYO, Aug 17 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, checked into a hospital in Tokyo today, for what one…
Another Three Insurgents Killed By Army Troops During Marathon Shoot-Outs In Southern Thailand
BANGKOK, Aug 17 (NNN-TNA) – Another three insurgents were killed by army troops, during marathon shoot-outs in southern Thailand over…
Brunei Reports No New COVID-19 Cases For Nine Consecutive Days
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 17 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported no new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, with the national tally of…