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Iran Ready For Prisoners’ Exchange With U.S.: Spokesman

TEHRAN, Sept 19 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran renews readiness for prisoners’ exchange with the United States, said Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman,…

Japanese Cabinet’s Approval Rate Dives Into “Danger Zone”: Poll

TOKYO, Sept 19 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese Cabinet’s public approval rating, plummeted to 29 percent, dropping below 30 percent into…

RCEP Contributes To Region’s Post-Pandemic Recovery Efforts: ASEAN Joint Statement

SIEM REAP, Sept 19 (NNN-AKP) – The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement, could be a contributor to…

UN condemns ‘shameful’ year-long ban on Afghan girls’ education

 UNITED NATIONS, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations urged the Taliban on Sunday to reopen high schools for girls…

Afghan Police Discovered Weapon Cache, Arrest Five In Eastern Kapisa Province

KABUL, Sept 18 (NNN-ANA) – Afghan police discovered a weapon cache and arrested five persons for keeping arms illegally, in…

Cambodian PM Ordered Crackdown On All Types Of Illegal Gambling

PHNOM PENH, Sept 18 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, yesterday, ordered a nationwide crackdown on all…

17 Dead, Five Missing In Nepal’s Landslides

KATHMANDU, Sept 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 17 people were killed and five others missing, in landslides overnight, in Nepal’s…

New Zealand’s Rotorua Marathon Brought Thousands Of Runners Into Lake Tracks

ROTORUA, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – More than 2,400 runners stepped on the picturesque tracks around Rotorua Lake yesterday, in one…

Cambodia Arrested Two Alleged Drug Traffickers, Seizing 7.8 Kg Of Narcotics

PHNOM PENH, Sept 18 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s anti-drug police arrested two local men, for allegedly possessing and trafficking in illicit…

Afghans Took To The Streets To Protest Against U.S. Decision On Afghanistan’s Assets

Kabul, Sept 18 (NNN-ANA) – Hundreds of Afghans gathered in front of the former Afghanistan Human Rights Commission office, in…