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New Private TV Channel Launched In Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar, April 13 (NNN-MNA) – A new private TV channel, Channel-K, was launched in Myanmar’s commercial centre of Yangon…

Saudi Arabia, UAE To Provide Aid For Flood Victims In Iran

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 13 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced on Friday, a joint…

Taliban announces launch of annual offensive in Afghanistan

KABUL, April 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Afghan Taliban militants on Friday announced the start of their yearly rebel offensive in…

UN, Iranian Red Crescent jointly aid victims of flood

UNITED NATIONS, April 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations and the Iranian Red Crescent (IRC) society are working to provide…

Philippines: News site asks top court to scrap Pres Duterte’s ban on its reporters

MANILA, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A news website, bitterly opposed by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, petitioned the Supreme Court to…

Indonesia: Prosecutors demand 10 years’ jail for Polish man in Papua rebel case

JAKARTA, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indonesian prosecutors have demanded 10 years’ jail for a Polish man accused of having links…

Nepal to send team to clean Mount Everest

KATHMANDU, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nepal will send a dedicated team to Mount Everest this climbing season to collect garbage…

Indian government to probe Jet Airways as airline teeters

MUMBAI, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India’s government said Friday it would investigate Jet Airways’ ability to keep flying as the…

India poll body watchdog orders Modi TV channel clampdown

NEW DELHI, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indian election officials have ordered a clampdown on a television channel devoted to Prime Minister…

Sixteen killed as blast hits market area in Pakistan’s Quetta

ISLAMABAD, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 16 people, including one security personnel and two children, were killed and 30…