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Over 50 Killed In Afghanistan’s Targeted Killings In Jan

by Farid Behbud KABUL, Feb 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – More than 50 people were killed, in separate targeted attacks in Afghanistan…

Myanmar’s Regional, State Chief Ministers Released After Detention By Military

YANGON, Feb 2 (NNN-MNA) – A majority of regional and state chief ministers were released today, after the military’s one-day…

Myanmar military takeover threatens country’s development: World Bank

Soldiers stand guard at a Myanmar’s military checkpoint on the way to the congress compound in Naypyitaw WASHINGTON, Feb 2…

COVID-19: WHO team in Wuhan hold “good discussions” with Chinese counterparts

GENEVA/WUHAN, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A World Health Organization-led team investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday visited…

UN fears for Myanmar Rohingya after coup, Security Council due to meet Tuesday

People stock up rice in Yangon, Myanmar, on Feb 1 UNITED NATIONS, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations fears…

US Pres Biden demands Myanmar military cede power, orders sanctions review

US Pres Joe Biden called on Myanmar’s military to relinquish power immediately WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden…

Turkey Vaccinates More Than Two Million Citizens

CAIRO, Feb 2 (NNN-MENA) – The number of Turks that received the first dose of the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine, exceeded…

Covid-19: EU aims to boost vaccination rollout as variants spread

BRUSSELS, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union put on a brave face, defending its troubled vaccination programme and insisting…

Six Killed In Collision Between Passenger Vehicle, Truck In India’s Punjab

NEW DELHI, Feb 2 (NNN-PTI) – Six people were killed and a few others injured, some of them critically, after…

Maldives To Vaccinate Its Population Against COVID-19 Within Six Months: President

MALE, Feb 2 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldives will vaccinate its population against the COVID-19 pandemic within six months, President Ibrahim…