UN Condemned Deadly Attack In Afghanistan Mosque

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 19 (NNN-ANA) – The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), yesterday, condemned a fatal attack on a mosque in the capital, Kabul. “We deplore yesterday’s attack in a Kabul mosque, the latest in a disturbing series of bombings, which have killed and injured more than 250 people…

One Year After Haiti Earthquake, 250,000 Children Are Without Adequate Schools: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – One year after the devastating Haiti earthquake, more than 250,000 children are without adequate schools, and it may take years for reconstruction, a UN spokesman said, yesterday. Despite a challenging environment and limited funding, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has rebuilt or rehabilitated 234…

Iran Slams U.S. “Barbaric” Treatment Of Detained Iranian

TEHRAN, Aug 19 (NNN-IRNA) – One of Iranian nationals, detained by the United States is “held under dire humanitarian conditions,” as his access to emergency medical care is denied, a top Iranian official said yesterday. Kazem Gharibabadi, the Iranian Judiciary chief’s deputy, for international affairs and secretary of the country’s…

Iran Says Entry Into New Stage In Nuke Talks Hinges On U.S. Response

TEHRAN, Aug 19 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian foreign minister, said yesterday that, the Vienna nuclear talks could enter a new stage, if Iran’s economic interests are protected and its red lines respected, in the potential U.S. response to its viewpoints on the EU’s proposal. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks, in…

Philippines Logged 3,758 New COVID-19 Cases, 48 Deaths

MANILA, Aug 19 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines reported 3,758 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 3,844,708. The Department of Health (DOH) said, the number of active cases rose to 36,115, and 48 more patients died from COVID-19 complications, pushing the country’s death…

India Unveiled First Electric Double Decker Bus In Mumbai

MUMBAI, Aug 19 (NNN-PTI) – India’s first electric double-decker bus was launched here, yesterday. The new electric double-decker bus will be the country’s first semi-low floor, air conditioned and electric double-decker that uses a 650 V (voltage) architecture, with a seating capacity of 65, said the vehicle manufacturer, Switch Mobility.…

Road Accidents Claimed 942 Lives In Cambodia In First Half Of 2022

PHNOM PENH, Aug 18 (NNN-AKP) – The number of road fatalities in Cambodia declined to 942 people in the first half of 2022, a decrease of 9 percent from 1,033 over the same period last year, Ministry of Public Works and Transport’s secretary of state, Min Manavy said, here today.…

5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hit Central Indonesia

JAKARTA, Aug 18 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 5.7-magnitude earthquake, rocked North Sulawesi province in central Indonesia, today, the meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The quake struck at 2:46 p.m. Jakarta time (0746 GMT), with the epicentre at 47 km south-east of Bloaang Mongondow Selatan (South Bolaang Mongondow) district, and the…

Iran Made “Political Decision” On Nuke Deal, Awaits U.S. Decision: Senior Lawmaker

TEHRAN, Aug 18 (NNN-IRNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker said yesterday that, Iran has made its “political decision” on a possible agreement on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, urging the United States to make its own one, the Student News Network (SNN) reported. “The negotiations are over and…

Seven Missing After Car Fell Into Drainage Canal In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (NNN-APP) – Seven people went missing, after a car they were travelling in, fell into a drainage canal last night, in Pakistan’s southern port of Karachi, the rescue service said. Speaking to reporters today, Muhammad Salman, an official of the rescue department of the Edhi Foundation in…