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Two Mortar Rounds Land Near U.S. Embassy In Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept 24 (NNN-NINA) – Two mortar rounds landed in the perimeter of the U.S. embassy, in the Iraqi…

New Initiative To Produce 21st Century Teachers: Brunei Sultan

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Brunei’s Ministry of Education is making a human resource transformation initiative, to enhance…

Iran Releases Seized British Oil Tanker

TEHRAN, Sept 23 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran released British oil tanker, the Stena Impero, detained in the Strait of Hormuz in…

Afghan Forces Recapture District In Ghazni

KABUL, Sept 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Government forces, in crackdown against Taliban fighters, recaptured Jaghatu district, in the eastern Ghazni province,…

Flood Death Toll In Cambodia Rises To 16

PHNOM PENH, Sept 23 (NNN-AKP) – Mekong River floods, and flash floods in other places, have so far caused 16…

Iran Urges Regional Cooperation, Exit Of Foreign Forces

TEHRAN, Sept 23 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian senior officials called for the convergence of regional states and the exit of foreign…

26 Killed, 16 Injured In N. Pakistan’s Road Accident

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept 22 (NNN-APP) – At least 26 passengers were killed, and 16 others injured, when a passenger van…

Over 100 Public Accountants Awarded ASEAN Professional Certificates In Myanmar

YANGON, Sept 22 (NNN-MNA) – A total of 110 public accountants in Myanmar have been awarded ASEAN (the Association of…

Singapore President Officiates Launch Of Eurasian Heritage Gallery

SINGAPORE, Sept 22 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore President, Halimah Yacob, on Saturday afternoon, officiated the launch of the new Eurasian Heritage…

Fire-Crackers Factory Blast Claims Six Lives In North India

NEW DELHI, Sept 22 (NNN-PTI) – At least six people died and eight others injured, when a powerful blast took…