Asia

Making, Sharing And Using Vaccines Priority For APEC Leaders: New Zealand PM

WELLINGTON, Jul 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The top priority for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders is “achieving widespread access for…

Uzbekistan, Pakistan Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement, Vow Closer Trade Ties

TASHKENT, Jul 17 (NNN-APP) – Uzbekistan and Pakistan have signed a strategic partnership agreement, vowing to boost bilateral trade volume…

Three Soldiers, Dozens Militants Killed After Gov’t Troops Repel Taliban Attack On N. Afghan City

SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan, Jul 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Afghan security forces repelled an attack by Taliban on Shiberghan city, capital of…

Chinese Mission In Geneva Urges U.S. To Face Up To, Address Its Own Human Rights Abuses

GENEVA, Jul 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The list of human rights crimes committed by the United States at home and abroad,…

Iran Reports 21,885 New COVID-19 Cases, 3,485,940 In Total

TEHRAN, Jul 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran yesterday reported 21,885 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 3,485,940. The…

Indian Gov’t Warns Of COVID-19 Third Wave, Says Next 100 Days Crucial

NEW DELHI, Jul 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal government, yesterday said, there was a need to take precautions against the…

Fourth Wave Of COVID-19 Feared In Pakistan After Surge Of Infection Cases

ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (NNN-APP) – National positivity rate of COVID-19 in Pakistan has risen to over six percent, raising a…

78 Militants Killed In Gunfights Across Indian-Controlled Kashmir So Far This Year

SRINAGAR, Jul 16 (NNN-PTI) – Since the beginning of this year, 78 militants have been killed, in gunfights with Indian…

Philippines Detects First Local Transmission Of Delta Variant

MANILA, Jul 16 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines detected its first local COVID-19 cases of the Delta variant, as the total…

White House says 20,000 Afghan interpreters asking for US asylum

 WASHINGTON, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 20,000 Afghans who worked as interpreters for the United States during its war in…