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Iran Says U.S. Sanctions Hurt Iranians’ Health

TEHRAN, Oct 9 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, said yesterday, Iranian officials and individuals had been indiscriminately…

Afghan Gov’t Begins Reconstruction Of Major Highway In Southern Region

KANDAHAR, Oct 9 (NNN-ANA) – The Taliban-run caretaker administration, has started the reconstruction of a major highway in the southern…

Another Death Reported In Pakistan As Dengue Fever Cases Keep Rising

ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (NNN-APP) – The number of dengue fever cases keeps on rising in Pakistan, as another death was…

Sri Lankan Foreign Workers Sent More Money Home In Sept

COLOMBO, Oct 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – The remittances sent by Sri Lankan foreign workers abroad, increased by 10 percent in Sept,…

Unknown Armed Men Gunned Down Provincial Official In N. Afghanistan

MAIMANA, Afghanistan, Oct 9 (NNN-ANA) – Unknown armed men, gunned down an official with the provincial administration in Afghanistan’s northern…

27 countries reported cholera outbreaks throughout 2022: WHO

GENEVA, Oct 9 (NNN-TELESUR) — Twenty-seven countries reported cholera outbreaks throughout 2022, the World Health Organisation reported “not only seeing…

Malaysian extradited to US for alleged wildlife trafficking

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (NNN-Bernama) — The United States (US) extradited an alleged Malaysian wildlife trafficker Teo Boon Ching for…

Malaysian economy will not be badly affected next year – PM Ismail Sabri

JEMPOL (Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia), Oct 9 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob expressed confidence that the country’s economy will…

Malaysia Reported 1,627 New COVID-19 Infections, Four More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 1,627 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Mongolia’s Tsogtbaatar Won Judo World Championship

TASHKENT, Oct 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolian judoka, Tsend-Ochir Tsogtbaatar, won the gold medal in the men’s – 73kg, at the…