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Iran Confirms Death Of Crashed Mig-29 Pilot

TEHRAN, Dec 28 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s army, on Friday, confirmed the death of the pilot of an MiG-29 fighter jet,…

4.9-Magnitude Quake Does Not Impact Iran’s Nuclear Power Plant: Reports

TEHRAN, Iran, Dec 28 (NNN-TASNIM) – The 4.9 magnitude earthquake, which hit southwest of Iran on Friday morning, has had…

Foreign Tourist Number To Thailand Reach 39 Million, Up Four Percent

BANGKOK, Dec 28 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand, on Friday, welcomed the 39 millionth tourist, arriving at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. The campaign:…

China’s Largest Carrier Rocket Long March-5 Makes New Flight

by Xinhua Writers Yu Fei, Quan Xiaoshu WENCHANG, Hainan, Dec 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – China launched the third Long March-5, the…

Update: Death Toll From Philippine Typhoon Rises To 28

MANILA, Dec 27 (NNN-ABN) – The death toll from Typhoon Phanfone, that pounded the central Philippines with heavy rains and…

Cambodia Arrests Man For Trafficking 20 Kilos Of Drugs From Thailand

PHNOM PENH, Dec 27 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian anti-drug police, arrested a local man for allegedly smuggling 20 kilograms of illicit…

Death toll in Kazakhstan plane crash rises to 14

Photo courtesy of Anadolu Agency. ALMATY, Dec 27 (NNN-BERNAMA-SPUTNIK) –The number of people who died as a result of the Bek Air…

Iran Increases Natural Gas Extraction From South Pars Gas Field

TEHRAN, Iran, Dec 27 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran begins extraction of natural gas from an offshore rig, at South Pars gas…

Over 17,000 People Affected By Air Pollution In Iran

TEHRAN, Dec 27 (NNN-IRNA) – Over 17,000 people were affected by air pollution across Iran, over the past week, Mojtaba…

Cambodian PM Says Recent China-Japan-S.Korea Leaders’ Meeting Bodes Well For Asia

PHNOM PENH, Dec 27 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, said, the recent meeting of leaders of…