Asia

Bangladesh rescues 23 Rohingya girls from traffickers

DHAKA May 13 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Twenty-four Rohingya refugees have been rescued from being trafficked to Malaysia in the capital Dhaka…

At Least 13 Militants Killed In S. Afghan Clashes

KABUL, Afghanistan, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 13 Taliban militants were killed, after clashes erupted between police and militants…

Myanmar Plane Lands Safely Amid Nose Wheel Failure

YANGON, Myanmar, May 12 (NNN-MNA) – A Myanmar National Airlines plane, landed safely at Mandalay airport, after suffering a nose…

UN Chief Starts New Zealand Visit To Stress Climate Change

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, May 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, arrived in Auckland, New Zealand today (Sunday), for…

Vietnam, Myanmar To Expand Cooperation In Defence, Anti-Crime

HANOI, Vietnam, May 12 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam and Myanmar agreed here, to expand cooperation to potential spheres, including navy, military…

Iran Not Concerned About U.S. Sanctions On Metal Exports

TEHRAN, Iran, May 12 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran is not concerned about the recent U.S. sanctions on Tehran’s metal exports, Iranian…

Indian Air Force Intercepts Cargo Plane Flying To Delhi: Military Sources

NEW DELHI, India, May 11 (NNN-PTI) – Two fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF), intercepted a Georgian “AN-12”…

New Zealand Commission To Begin Considering Evidence In Christchurch Terror Attack Investigation

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Royal Commission into the March 15 Christchurch terror attack will begin considering…

Afghan Government Forces Free 10 Civilians From Taliban Jail

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, May 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Afghan National Army commandos conducted an operation and freed 10 civilians from a…

Peruvian climber who died on Nepal’s Mt. Makalu to be cremated in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU (Nepal), May 11 (NNN-EFE) — The body of a Peruvian climber who was found dead earlier this week on Mount…