Asia

11 U.S. Soldiers, Two Civilians In S.Korea Test Positive For COVID-19

SEOUL, Feb 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – Eleven more U.S. soldiers and two civilians in South Korea tested positive for COVID-19, the…

Afghan Forces Kill Six Militants, Capture Five In Northern Kunduz Province

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Security forces, backed by fighting planes, struck a Taliban hideout, outside Kunduz city, in…

Nine Killed, 13 Injured As Passenger Vehicle Overturns In India’s Odisha

NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (NNN-PTI) – At least nine people were killed and over a dozen others injured, when a…

China-Donated COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (NNN-APP) – A plane carrying Chinese donation of COVID-19 vaccines for Pakistan arrived in the country, Special…

Myanmar’s Military To Hold New Elections After End Of Emergency

YANGON, Feb 1 (NNN-MNA) – The Myanmar military said today that, new elections will be held, after the end of…

Iran Offers Discounts For Flights Using Its Airspace: Minister

TEHRAN, Feb 1 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran has offered discounts to major international airliners, to encourage them to use the country’s…

Britain to apply to join Asia-Pacific free trade bloc

  LONDON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain said it is to apply to join a massive 11-nation free-trade bloc of…

Five Militants Killed In Preemptive Operation In Western Afghanistan

KABUL, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Five Taliban militants, who were freed on parole last year, from the government’s prisons, were…

Australian Gov’t, Opposition Deadlocked: Poll

CANBERRA, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s opposition has drawn level with the government, ahead of a likely election later in…

US warns of response after military detains Myanmar officials; UN condemns detention

WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– The United States urged Myanmar’s military to release detained officials, including de facto leader Aung…