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US, UK to launch evacuation flights as Taliban advance across Afghanistan

   WASHINGTON/LONDON/KABUL, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Britain ordered Friday the deployment of thousands of troops to…

Mongolia Adds 1,453 New COVID-19 Cases

ULAN BATOR, Aug 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia registered 1,453 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the national…

Doha Meeting On Afghanistan Calls For Ceasefire, Rejects Forcibly Imposed Government

DOHA, Aug 13 (NNN-QNA) – Representatives of countries taking part in the Doha international meeting on Afghanistan yesterday, called on…

Eight U.S. Soldiers, Civilian In S.Korea Test Positive For COVID-19

SEOUL, Aug 13 (NNN-YONHAP) – Eight more U.S. soldiers and one relevant civilian in South Korea, tested positive for COVID-19,…

NATO urges Taliban to cease attacks in Afghanistan

NATO urges Taliban to cease attacks in Afghanistan BRUSSELS, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — NATO has termed the security situation in Afghanistan “difficult and…

Indonesia Reports 24,709 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 1,466 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Aug 13 (NNN-ANTARA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 24,709 within one day, to reach…

India Achieves Milestone Of 100 GW Installed Renewable Energy Capacity

NEW DELHI, Aug 13 (NNN-PTI) – The total installed renewable energy capacity in India, excluding large hydro, crossed the milestone…

Iranian Officials Slam “Disrespectful” Social Media Post By British, Russian Ambassadors

TEHRAN, Aug 13 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian officials criticised a photo of British and Russian ambassadors, posted on Wednesday, by the…

Violence Increases In New Zealand’s Auckland: Police

AUCKLAND, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Violence in major New Zealand city, Auckland’s central area, surged in the past one and…

S.Korea Reports 1,990 More COVID-19 Cases, 220,182 In Total

SEOUL, Aug 13 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 1,990 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight, compared to 24 hours…