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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…

COVID-19 Infections In Japan Rise To 554 Cases, 17 Dead

TOKYO, Mar 11 (NNN-NHK) – The number of COVID-19 infections in Japan increased by 24 on Tuesday, to reach a…

China Arranges Vessels To Ship Garment, Footwear Raw Materials To Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Mar 11 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, said, China has arranged vessels to freight…

ASEAN Economic Ministers Prioritise Promoting Connectivity, Partnership, Efficiency

HANOI, Mar 11 (NNN-VNA) – Economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), approved 12 initiatives regarding boosting…