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Kabul Rejects U.S. Commander’s Claim On Daesh Presence In Afghanistan

KABUL, Mar 22 (NNN-ANA) – Afghanistan’s caretaker government, rejected a claim by a U.S. commander, on Daesh presence in the…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN General Assembly likely to vote again this week on Ukraine

A Ukrainian service member walks in a destroyed village in the east Kyiv region UNITED NATIONS, March 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

UN rights expert urges North Korea to reopen to aid, food

GENEVA, March 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A UN human rights investigator called on North Korea to reopen its borders to aid…

One Dead, Eight Missing After Indonesian Fishing Boat Capsizes

JAKARTA, Mar 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – An Indonesian fisherman was found dead yesterday, and eight others went missing, after a wooden…

WHO sounds alarm on TB fight funds

  GENEVA, March 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world is spending nowhere near enough to revive the fight against tuberculosis after the…

Singapore Intends To Open Embassy In Israel: Ministry

JERUSALEM, Mar 22 (NNN-PNA) – Singaporean Foreign Minister, Vivian Balakrishnan, said on Sunday, Singapore intends to open its first embassy…

Sri Lankan Inflation Hits Record High Since 2015

COLOMBO, Mar 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s Department of Census and Statistics, announced yesterday that, the overall rate of inflation…

Four Terrorists, Two Soldiers Killed In Clash In NW Pakistan: Army

ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (NNN-APP) – Four terrorists and two soldiers were killed, in a clash between security forces and terrorists,…

Myanmar’s State Administration Council Chairman Meets ASEAN Envoys

YANGON, Mar 22 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s State Administration Council (SAC) Chairman, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, met the Association of…

Malaysia Reports 19,105 New COVID-19 Infections, 71 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 19,105 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…