15 Militants Killed In Fresh Army Offensive In Southern Afghanistan

KABUL, Feb 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 15 Taliban militants were killed during the latest army’s offensive in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar, the country’s Ministry of Defence confirmed, today. “Fifteen Taliban terrorist fighters were killed and seven others wounded, in the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) targeted…

Four Terrorists, Four Soldiers Killed In NW Pakistan Clash

ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (NNN-APP) – Four terrorists and four soldiers were killed, during a clash between security forces and militants, in Pakistan’s north-western South Waziristan district, a military statement said, this morning. The terrorists raided the security forces’ post in the district, killing the soldiers late last night, the army’s…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 10,880,603 With 9,309 New Cases

NEW DELHI, Feb 12 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 10,880,603 today, as 9,309 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours. According to official data, the death toll mounted to 155,447, as 87 COVID-19 patients died since yesterday morning. There are still 135,926 active cases, while 10,589,230…

Afghan Airstrikes Kill Over 90 Insurgents Amid Stalled Peace Talks

KABUL, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – More than 90 militants have been confirmed dead, over the past two days, as Afghan forces intensified air raids against the Taliban group in the country, amid stalled peace talks in Doha, officials said yesterday. In the latest wave of air attacks, the Afghan fighting…

DPRK Foreign Minister Elected As Politburo Member

PYONGYANG, Feb 12 (NNN-KCNA) – Ri Son Gwon, minister of foreign affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), was elected as a member of the politburo of the ruling Workers’ Party, official media reported today. He was elected as a politburo member during a four-day plenary meeting of…

Over 23,000 Prisoners Remitted Sentences In Myanmar

YANGON, Feb 12 (NNN-MNA) – The State Administration Council of Myanmar, remitted sentences of 23,314 local prisoners and 55 foreign prisoners today, according to the council’s orders. Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, chair of the council, granted pardon to inmates who received punishments before Jan 31 this year. The state pardon…

New Zealand’s First COVID-19 Vaccine To Arrive Earlier Than Expected: PM

WELLINGTON, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand’s first batch of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is set to arrive in New Zealand next week, subject to transportation plans and quality temperature control, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said today. “We have been working behind the scenes to secure the timely arrival of vaccines…

Lao Gov’t Urges Public To Stay Vigilant Against Dengue

VIENTIANE, Feb 12 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao Ministry of Health, urged officials and people across the country, to stay vigilant and help control the spread of dengue fever. Deputy Director General of the Department of Communicable Diseases Control, under the Lao Ministry of Health, Sisavath Soutthaniraxay, told a press conference…

Covid-19: Equatorial Guinea veep to be first vaccinee as China donates vaccines

Equatorial Guinea VP, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue MALABO, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Equatorial Guinea vice-president, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, has announced that he will be the first citizen to receive the coronavirus vaccine.He made the disclosure when he on Thursday received a consignment of 100,000 doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccines.…

New Zealand Reports Two Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation

WELLINGTON, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported two cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation today. There are no new cases in the community. Both of the new border cases came from Britain, and have remained in Auckland’s managed isolation facilities, according to the Ministry of Health. Twelve previously reported…
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