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Alert Level Raised Over Kanlaon Volcano In Central Philippines

MANILA, Mar 11 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology today raised the alert level over Mount Kanlaon…

Raging Fire Sweeps Dhaka Slum

DHAKA, Mar 11 (NNN-BSS) – A massive fire swept through one of the largest slums in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka,…

Pakistani Air Force’s Fighter Jet Crashes In Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (NNN-APP) – A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jet, crashed near Shakarparian, Islamabad. The aircraft was an…

Afghan Gov’t To Start Releasing Taliban Inmates From Mar 14: Official

KABUL, Mar 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghan President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, issued a decree to release Taliban inmates on parole, and…

US urges Iran to release American prisoners amid virus crisis

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN, March 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States called for Iran to release all American prisoners held in the country…

Singapore Reports 10 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE,Mar 11(NNN-CNA) – Singapore recorded ten new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 166, the Ministry…

Mongolia Suspends More Flights Over Covid-19 Concerns

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia, Mar 11 (NNN-MONGOLIA WEB) – Mongolia’s State Emergency Commission, on Tuesday, decided to suspend all scheduled flights…

Five More COVID-19 Cases Reported In Brunei, 16 Close Contacts Under Quarantine

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 11 (NNN-BBNEWS) – Brunei reported five more cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday (yesterday), one day after…

Two Quakes Rock Western Indonesia, Scores Injured, Houses Damaged

JAKARTA, Mar 11 (NNN-ANTARA) – Two earthquakes with magnitudes of 5.8 and 4.9, jolted western part of Indonesia province on…

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution To Welcome Progress In Afghan Peace Process

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Security Council adopted a resolution, to welcome progress in the peace process in…