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Pakistan Army Says It Shot Down Two Indian Fighter Jets, Arrested One Pilot

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Feb 27 (NNN-PPI) – The Pakistan army said on Wednesday its Air Force had shot down two Indian…

S. Korean Fighter Jet Crashes Into Western Waters

SEOUL, S. Korea, Feb 27 (NNN-YONHAP) – A South Korean fighter jet crashed in the country’s western waters on Wednesday…

Afghan Troops Retake Key District From Taliban Militants In S. Afghanistan

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghan security forces have taken complete control of Sangin district from Taliban militants,…

Belt And Road Initiative Brings New Opportunities For Nepal: Former Nepali PM

KATHMANDU, Nepal, Feb 27 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Former Prime Minister of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, said, the China-proposed Belt and Road…

Indonesia says at least one killed, 60 feared buried in illegal mine landslide

Rescue workers from Indonesia’s national disaster mitigation agency BNPB work to free people trapped in the collapsed gold mine. Photo…

Pakistan Foreign Minister Speaks To Pompeo, Warns India’s “Aggressive Posture” Could Affect Afghan Peace Process

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Feb 27 (NNN-PPI) – Pakistan Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, told U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, over…

Iran, Syria Reaffirm Alliance In Assad’s Surprise Visit To Tehran

TEHRAN, Iran, Feb 27 (NNN-IRNA) – Unanticipated visit of the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, to the Iranian capital, sparked reiteration…

Iran’s President Refuses To Accept FM’s Resignation: Spokesman

TEHRAN, Iran, Feb 27 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, announced Tuesday that, the Iranian president has not accepted Foreign Minister,…

Malaysia Has To Step Up Grain Corn Production

SEBERANG JAYA, Penang, Malaysia, Feb 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia has to step up the production of corn, as the nation…

Foreign news agencies ramp up personnel for North Korea-US summit

HANOI, Feb 26 (NNN-BERNAMA-VNA) — Nearly 3,000 reporters from more than 200 news and press agencies in almost 40 countries and…