Asia

US says it is not delaying Iran nuclear talks

WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US denied suggestions it is stalling a potential agreement to resurrect the Iran nuclear…

UN split over ban on Taliban officials’ travel

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Members of the United Nations Security Council remained divided Monday over whether to exempt…

Brunei Recorded 83.6 Percent Decrease In Average Daily COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 23 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei logged a daily average of 283 new COVID-19 cases in the past…

Indian Gov’t Signed Loan Agreement Of 96.3 Million USD With ADB To Improve Water Supply, Sanitation

NEW DELHI, Aug 23 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal government and Asian Development Bank (ADB), yesterday signed a loan agreement of…

Monsoon Rains Leave 820 Dead In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (NNN-APP) – At least 820 people have been killed and 1,315 others injured, in separate accidents caused…

S.Korean Activists Cried Out For Total Stop Of S.Korea-U.S. War Rehearsal

SEOUL, Aug 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s peace activists, yesterday, cried out for a total stop of the annual South…

Two Dead After Fiery Collision On Expressway In Japan

TOKYO, Aug 22 (NNN-NHK) – Two people have been confirmed dead, after a car collided with a bus, on an…

Around 25 Deers Died From Rabies In Suburb Of Sri Lanka’s Capital

COLOMBO, Aug 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Around 25 deers that live in Homagama, a suburb of Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, died…

Iran To Begin Development Of Oilfield Bordering Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Aug 22 (NNN-IRNA) – A senior executive of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company said, his country planned to start…

Sri Lanka Reported Nearly 50,000 Dengue Cases This Year

COLOMBO, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Sri Lanka reported nearly 50,000 cases of dengue, in the first eight months of this…