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Iran Reports 39,119 New COVID-19 Cases, 4,359,385 In Total

TEHRAN, Aug 14 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran yesterday reported 39,119 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 4,359,385. The…

Iran Says Eastern Borders Secure Amid Taliban Advancements In Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Aug 14 (NNN-TASNIM) – Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Hossein Salami, said yesterday that, all Iran’s…

Nepal Announces Relief Measures For Enterprises, Individuals Affected By COVID-19

KATHMANDU, Aug 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal’s central bank, yesterday announced a set of relief measures for enterprises and individuals, affected…

Third Fire Aboard Tanker In Syria Raises New Questions

DAMASCUS, Aug 13 (NNN-SANA) – For the third time in months, Syrian media is reporting a fire and possible explosion,…

Heavy Rain Pummels Western, Southwestern Japan, Leaving One Dead

TOKYO, Aug 13 (NNN-NHK) – Heavy rain struck western and southwestern Japan today, leaving one person dead and at least…

Four Malaysian Military Personnel Killed In Shooting Incident

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Four personnel of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) were killed, following a shooting…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 32,117,826

NEW DELHI, Aug 13 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 32,117,826 today, as 40,120 new cases were registered during…

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…