10 pro-gov’t militiamen, 7 militants killed in pre-dawn clashes in N. Afghanistan
TALUQAN (Afghanistan), Aug 21 (NNN-Xinhua) – Ten pro-government local militiamen and seven Taliban militants were killed in pre-dawn clashes in…
Thousands flee as fast-moving wildfires spread in California
LOS ANGELES, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– Thousands of people fled their homes in northern California as hundreds of fast-moving wildfires…
Israeli tanks shell Gaza after incendiary balloon attacks
GAZA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israeli tanks shelled Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip overnight in response to continued waves…
Covid-19: Europe can fight virus without lockdowns – WHO
COPENHAGEN, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Europe can combat the new coronavirus without full lockdowns now that authorities are better prepared…
Covid-19: Russia to test vaccine on 40,000 people
MOSCOW, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia said it wouldstart clinical trials of its controversial coronavirus vaccine nextweek, involving tens of…
Three killed in earlier rocket attack in Kabul: ministry
KABUL, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A rocket attack that struck Kabul thisweek as the city marked Afghanistan’s independence day killed…
Philippines bans poultry products from Australia over bird flu outbreak
MANILA, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Philippines said it has temporarily banned the importation of domestic and wild birds and…
Brazil indigenous protesters suspend roadblock
Members of the Kayapo indigenous tribe look at police officers while blocking highway BR163 during a protest in the outskirts…
Pres Abbas says Palestinians not worried about ‘nonsense’ Israel-UAE deal
President Mahmoud Abbas RAMALLAH, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that Palestinians were not concerned about the…
Covid-19: Lebanon orders two-week shutdown after virus surge
Health workers take swab samples from passengers who arrived at Beirut International Airport BEIRUT, Aug 19 NNN-AGENCIES) — Lebanon’s interior…