Over 50 Killed In Afghanistan’s Targeted Killings In Jan

by Farid Behbud KABUL, Feb 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – More than 50 people were killed, in separate targeted attacks in Afghanistan in Jan, as the increased assassinations and targeted killings triggered concern among ordinary Afghans in recent months, according to official figures. Over the weekend, five people, including two security forces…

Myanmar’s Regional, State Chief Ministers Released After Detention By Military

YANGON, Feb 2 (NNN-MNA) – A majority of regional and state chief ministers were released today, after the military’s one-day detention, a senior military official, said. The military detained government leaders, regional and state chief ministers and central executive members of the ruling National League for Democracy, early yesterday. The…

Turkey Vaccinates More Than Two Million Citizens

CAIRO, Feb 2 (NNN-MENA) – The number of Turks that received the first dose of the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine, exceeded 2,137,000 yesterday. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Authority decided to extend the state of emergency for 30 days, to curb the spread of the virus. Turkey started mass vaccination of health workers…

Six Killed In Collision Between Passenger Vehicle, Truck In India’s Punjab

NEW DELHI, Feb 2 (NNN-PTI) – Six people were killed and a few others injured, some of them critically, after a passenger vehicle collided head-on with a truck, yesterday, in India’s northern Punjab state, police said. The accident took place at village Giddarpindi, in Jalandhar district, about 190 km west…

Maldives To Vaccinate Its Population Against COVID-19 Within Six Months: President

MALE, Feb 2 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldives will vaccinate its population against the COVID-19 pandemic within six months, President Ibrahim Solih said here. The Maldives “COVID-19 Dhifaau” campaign, to vaccinate its population against the pandemic began yesterday, and will be completed within six months, Solih said. The island country’s population…

UN Envoy To Iraq Visits Tehran To Support Stability In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Feb 2 (NNN-NINA) – The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), said that, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, paid a two-day visit to Tehran, that aimed at supporting Iraq’s stability. A UNAMI statement said that, Hennis-Plasschaert, held talks on Jan 31…

Kazakhstan Begins Mass Vaccination Against COVID-19

NUR-SULTAN, Feb 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Kazakhstan began its coronavirus vaccination campaign yesterday, using Russian-made Sputnik V. Two deputy health ministers, Erlan Kiyasov and Azhar Giniyat, were among the first to take the jab at a local hospital. “If we create an immunity hurdle, with at least above 50 percent of…

Bangladesh To Receive 500 Million USD From World Bank To Improve Road, Digital Connectivity

DHAKA, Feb 2 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi government signed a 500-million-U.S. dollar financing agreement with the World Bank, to help upgrade a highway and enhance connection of rural roads and markets, benefitting over 20 million people, living in the country’s western region, said a statement, yesterday. The Western Economic Corridor…

Brunei To Host ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Online In June

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 2 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei will host the 15th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Minister’s Meeting (ADMM), and the 8th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), to be held virtually from June 15 to 16. ADMM is ASEAN’s highest defence consultative and cooperative mechanism. Held among…

Schools Reopen In Hyderabad, India

HYDERABAD, Feb 2 (NNN-PTI) – Schools and colleges reopened after nearly 11 months, BJP’s Telangana chief, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, said yesterday. He said, the new budget is giving hope for development of the country and will safeguard the public health, aspirations of the people of the country. “After nearly 11…