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Nearly 58 Million Iranians Eligible For Parliamentary Vote: Official

TEHRAN, Feb 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Nearly 58 million Iranians are eligible to vote in the parliamentary elections, scheduled for Friday,…

US Sec of State Pompeo closes Africa tour with warning about China’s ’empty promises’

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ADDIS ABABA, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday…

Despite trade wars, Pres Trump says US ‘open for business’

WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump saidthat he wants to avoid policies that make it difficult for other…

Three Militants Killed In Indian-Controlled Kashmir Gunfight

NEW DELHI, Feb 19 (NNN-PTI) – Three militants were killed today, in a fierce gunfight with government forces, in restive…

Uzbekistan’s Population Exceeds 34 Million

TASHKENT, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Uzbekistan’s population is now over 34 million, after increasing by 100,000, since the beginning of…

Iran May Take Punitive Measures Against Samsung: Official

TEHRAN, Feb 19 (NNN-IRNA) – An Iranian official, said that, Iran may enact punitive measures against Samsung, after the company…

Ashraf Ghani wins Afghanistan’s presidential elections

KABUL, Feb 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — Afghanistan’s election commission on Tuesday announced incumbent President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani as the winner of…

Militants Kill Judge In W. Afghanistan

HERAT, Afghanistan, Feb 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Taliban militants, had killed a primary court judge, in Afghanistan’s western Herat province, a…

Iranian Parliament Speaker Supports Lebanon In All Fields

BEIRUT, Feb 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Iran’s Speaker of Parliament, Ali Larijani, said Monday that, his country is ready to help…

S. Korean presidential jet departs for Japan to evacuate 5 people from quarantined cruise ship

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Feb 18 (NNN-YONHAP) — A South Korean presidential aircraft headed to Japan on Tuesday to evacuate…