Four Javanese Rhino Babies Born In Indonesia’s National Park

JAKARTA, Aug 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – Four Javanese rhinoceros’ babies were born in the forest of Indonesia’s Ujung Kulon National Park, during the first half of this year, based on recorded video traps, the Environment and Forestry Ministry said yesterday. The ministry’s Director General for Natural Resources and Ecosystems, Wiratno, said,…

Pakistan Promotes Inclusive Political Settlement In Afghanistan, Evacuation Of Personnel: Ambassador

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Pakistan is actively promoting an inclusive political settlement in Afghanistan and helping evacuate diplomats, representatives of international organisations, and others from Kabul, said Pakistan’s UN ambassador, Munir Akram, yesterday. Leaders of a number of political parties and groups in Afghanistan, representing all the multi-ethnic…

Iran Urges U.S. To Facilitate Iranian Residents’ Freedom Of Movement

TEHRAN, Aug 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry yesterday accused the U.S. government of trying to prevent Iranian expatriates from having a “constructive relationship” with their country, urging Washington to take “basic steps” to facilitate the freedom of movement of Iranian residents in the United States. “If they want to…

Afghan military plane crashes in Uzbekistan’s Surkhondaryo, confirms defence ministry

Russia’s RIA news agency earlier on Monday cited Uzbekistan’s defence ministry as saying the pilot had ejected and was injured. TERMEZ (Surkhondaryo, Uzbekistan), Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Afghan military plane has crashed in Uzbekistan, the Central Asian country’s defence ministry said on Monday, confirming earlier reports. “The military plane…

Afghanistan: Russian ambassador to meet Taliban in Kabul Tuesday

 MOSCOW, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia said its ambassador to Afghanistan will meet with the Taliban in Kabul on Tuesday and that it will decide on whether to recognise the new government based on its conduct.   “Our ambassador is in contact with the Taliban leadership, tomorrow he will meet…

Malaysia Remains On Right Trajectory For Further Economic Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia remains on the right trajectory for further economic recovery boosted by the surge in external demand supported by electrical and electronics (E&E), petroleum, rubber products, palm oil and chemical products, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said. It said this was…

Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Resigns

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Muhyiddin Yassin today resigned as the Malaysian prime minister, saying he no longer commanded majority support in Parliament. His departure from the post, along with the resignation of his entire 29-member cabinet, comes 17 months after the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition that he led…

Former US Pres Trump calls for Biden to resign over Taliban takeover of Afghanistan

Former US President Donald Trump WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former US president Donald Trump called for his successor Joe Biden to resign on Sunday over the swift takeover of Afghanistan by Taliban militants, as US troops withdrew from the country after nearly 20 years on the ground.   “It…

Afghanistan: Taliban declares ‘war is over’

Taliban fighters drive an Afghan National Army (ANA) vehicle through the streets of Laghman province KABUL, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Taliban declared the war in Afghanistan was over after insurgents took control of the presidential palace in Kabul as US-led forces departed and Western nations scrambled on Monday to…

Airlines reroute flights to avoid Afghanistan airspace

Airlines rerouting some flights to avoid Afghanistan airspace KABUL, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Major airlines are rerouting flights to avoid Afghanistan airspace after the Taliban took control of the presidential palace in Kabul as US-led forces departed and Western nations scrambled on Monday to evacuate their citizens. United Airlines, British…
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