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Indonesia: 257 nabbed for inciting post-election riots

Tear gas fired as Indonesia protest turns violent. Photo courtesy of Anadolu JAKARTA, May 24 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Police arrested nearly…

Air Raids Kill Five Militants In Afghanistan’s Eastern Province

MAIDAN SHAHR, Afghanistan, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least five militants have been confirmed dead and five others injured, as…

Pakistan, Russia Sign Statement On “No First Placement Of Weapons In Outer Space”: FM

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, May 23 (NNN-PPI) – Pakistan and Russia signed a joint statement on “No First Placement of Weapons in…

18-Year-Old Man In Australia Charged After Being Found With Bomb-Making Materials In Backpack

SYDNEY, Australia, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An 18-year-old man in Australia has been charged by police, after allegedly being found…

Philippine President Orders “Immediate” Shipping Of Trash Back To Canada

MANILA, Philippines, May 23 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, ordered the “immediate” shipment of tonnes of Canadian garbage back…

Filipinos Vote For Duterte’s Allies In Philippine Senate, Shut Out Opposition

MANILA, Philippines, May 22 (NNN-PNA) – Filipinos elected political allies of President Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippine Senate, shutting out…

300 Youth Commissioned To Army In W. Afghanistan

HERAT, Afghanistan, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A total of 300 youth were commissioned to the national army, after completion of…

DPRK’s UN Envoy Denounces U.S. Seizure Of Cargo Ship

UNITED NATIONS, May 22 (NNN-KCNA) – The permanent representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to the United…

Rouhani Says Iran Will Not Bow To U.S. Pressures

TEHRAN, Iran, May 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran will never bow to the pressures exerted by the United States, Iranian President,…

Thailand To Build Laem Chabang Smart Port

BANGKOK, Thailand, May 22 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand is seeking to build Laem Chabang port, in the Eastern Economic Corridor, a…