Asia

Malaysia, Indonesia shut thousands of schools as haze worsens

KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA, Sept 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of schools have been ordered closed across Malaysia and Indonesia on Thursday, affecting…

US drone strike kills 30 pine nut farm workers in Afghanistan

People attend the funeral of victims of a US drone strike in Khogyani district KABUL, Sept 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A…

Saudi Arabia oil attacks: Weapons debris ‘proves Iran behind them’ – defence ministry

RIYADH, Sept 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry has shown off what it says is wreckage of drones and cruise missiles that proves…

Pakistan-administered Kashmir belongs to India, says FM Jaishankar

NEW DELHI, Sept 20 (NNN-BSS) – Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said Pakistan-administered Kashmir belongs to India and…

US envoy to Afghanistan testifies before lawmakers

WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US envoy who negotiated with the Taliban testifies behind closed doors to Congress on…

US wants ‘peaceful’ solution to crisis over Saudi strikes: US Sec of State Pompeo

ABU DHABI, Sept 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States wants a peaceful solution to the crisis sparked by attacks on…

China stands ready to promote Rohingya repatriation: Envoy

DHAKA, Sept 20 (NNN-BSS) — Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has said his country stands ready to mediate between…

Cockpit Window Crack Forces Aussie Airline To Make Emergency Landing

SYDNEY, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A Jetstar passenger plane, travelling between Australia and Indonesia, was forced to turn back halfway…

Truck Carrying 68-Metre Wind Turbine Blade Rolls In Australia

SYDNEY, Sept 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Highland Lakes Road, near the Australian township of Bothwell in Tasmania State, is expected…

Car Bomb Kills 15, Wounds 66 In S. Afghanistan

QALAT, Afghanistan, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A car bomb today (Thursday), struck Qalat city, the capital of southern Afghanistan’s Zabul…