Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan Collaborate To Boost Border Area Stability

DUSHANBE, Mar 11 (NNN-KNA) – Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan signed a memorandum for the implementation of a project, aimed at strengthening stability in the border areas between the two countries, Trend news agency reported yesterday, citing the Committee on Emergency Situations and Civil Defence of Tajikistan. The project involves the construction…

Cambodia’s Tallest Bridge Makes Major Progress

PHNOM PENH, Mar 11 (NNN-AKP) – The last beam (T-beam) of Cambodia’s tallest bridge project, undertaken by a Chinese company, in western Cambodia’s Pursat province, was laid successfully on Sunday, meaning the project entered the final stage of construction. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), the bridge,…

21 Afghan Prisoners Set Free From Pakistani Jails

KABUL, Mar 10 (NNN-BNA) – A total of 21 Afghan inmates imprisoned in Pakistan have been set free and returned to their homeland, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation reported today. According to the ministry’s statement, 21 detainees were imprisoned in Pakistan for two to 25 months. After being released,…

Huge Quantity Of Arms Discovered In Afghanistan’s Baghlan Province

PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan, Mar 10 (NNN-BNA) – Police discovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition, including heavy machine guns from northern Afghanistan’s Baghlan province, said a news release from the provincial police office, today. The weapons have been discovered in the provincial capital Pul-e-Khumri and adjoining areas, the news release…

Over 71,000 Hectares Of Land Destroyed By Wildfires In Mongolia So Far This Year

ULAN BATOR, Mar 10 (NNN-APA) – Fourteen forest and steppe fires have been registered across Mongolia, since the beginning of this year, burning 71,495 hectares of forest and grassland, the country’s National Emergency Management Agency said, today. Some 820 people and 149 firefighting vehicles were involved in extinguishing the wildfires,…

DPRK Condemns Large-Scale U.S.-S.Korea Joint Military Exercises

PYONGYANG, Mar 10 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), yesterday, denounced the large-scale joint military exercises conducted by the United States and South Korea. Despite the DPRK’s repeated warnings, the United States and South Korea are persistently staging the large-scale joint military exercises, which are “a dangerous…

Israel Cuts Off Electricity Supply To Gaza, Demanding Hostage Release

JERUSALEM, Mar 10 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel announced yesterday that, it was halting the electricity supply to the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages. “I have just signed an order to immediately stop the supply of electricity to Gaza,” Israeli Energy Minister, Eli Cohen, said in a video statement.…

Afghan Acting FM Leaves For Oman To Strengthen Political, Economic Ties

KABUL, Mar 10 (NNN-BNA) – Acting Foreign Minister of the Afghan interim government, Amir Khan Muttaqi, left Kabul for Oman, to strengthen political and economic relations, deputy spokesman for the foreign ministry, Hafiz Zia Ahmad, said yesterday. Muttaqi will discuss political and economic dimensions of the bilateral partnership with his…

India Adds 58th Tiger Reserve

NEW DELHI, Mar 10 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government has added the 58th tiger reserve, officials said yesterday. According to India’s Federal Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, the latest to join the list was Madhav Tiger Reserve, in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Yadav…

Cambodia’s PM Highlights Six Key Priorities Of Foreign Policy

PHNOM PENH, Mar 10 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s Prime Minister, Hun Manet, highlighted six key priorities of the kingdom’s foreign policy, with a focus on relation expansion, multilateralism, and economic and cultural diplomacy. He made the remarks during the closing ceremony of the foreign ministry’s annual conference on Mar 5, said…