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Iran Bolsters Air Defence Near NW Border: Army Chief

TEHRAN, Oct 28 (NNN-TASNIM) – The chief commander of Iran’s army, said yesterday that, Iran has bolstered its air defence,…

Airlines will not be able to slash costs sufficiently to nuetralise cash burn – IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The airline industry will not be able to slash costs sufficiently to neutralise severe cash burn…

US urges diplomacy as Nagorno-Karabakh fighting rages

HICRAN QULIYEVA stands in front of her house in Ganja, Azerbaijan, after it was hit by a rocket YEREVAN/BAKU, Oct…

Myanmar Extends COVID-19 Restriction Until End Of Nov

YANGON, Oct 28 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, on Tuesday, announced the extension of COVID-19 restrictive measures until Nov…

Fiji, Cuba ink visa exemption agreement

SUVA, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fiji and Cuba signed here a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on visa exemption which will enable…

Covid-19: Pandemic slashes international tourism by 70 pct – UN

MADRID, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — International tourists arrivals plunged by an annualised 70 percent during the first eight months of…

Philippine Red Cross To Resume COVID-19 Tests After Settlement Of Debt

MANILA, Oct 28 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), said, it will resume COVID-19 tests “in full” starting today,…

Mongolia To Operate Chartered Flights To Bring More Nationals Home Amid Pandemic

ULAN BATOR, Oct 28 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolia is planning to operate at least 10 chartered flights in Nov, to bring…

Uzbekistan, Turkey Discuss Military Cooperation

TASHKENT, Oct 28 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Uzbekistan’s President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, met with the Defence Minister of Turkey, Hulusi Akar, to discuss…

France warns citizens to be cautious as anger seethes in Muslim world over cartoons

A picture of French President Emmanuel Macron is burnt PARIS, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France warned its citizens in several Muslim-majority…