Asia

US blames Daesh for Kabul maternity attack, urges peace process

WASHINGTON, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US negotiator on Afghanistan blamed the Daesh group Thursday for the shocking attack on…

Covid-19: South Korea reports 27 more cases, 11,018 in total

People wait to be tested for COVID-19 at Seongdong Community Health Center SEOUL, May 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — South Korea reported…

Pakistan calls for implementation of US-Taliban deal amid spike in violence

Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani ISLAMABAD, May 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Pakistan on Thursday emphasized on the implementation of the agreement…

Covid-19: India’s death toll rises to 2,549 as total cases reach 78,003

A health worker marks the hand of a stranded person for quarantine as he arrives at a railway station in…

Covid-19: Two Rohingya refugees test positive in refugee camp

 DHAKA, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Rohingya refugees have tested positive for coronavirus in the world’s largest refugee camp in…

Covid-19: World leaders demand free vaccine for all

GENEVA, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World leaders past and present insisted that any eventual COVID-19 vaccines and treatments should be…

Covid-19: Japan lifts emergency; China hits back at US

SINGAPORE, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are the latest developments from Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic: JAPAN’s prime…

China relocates villagers living in 800m-high cliffs in anti-poverty drive

The village made headlines after photos showed people scaling ladders to get home BEIJING, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — They used…

Covid-19: US Pres Trump threatens China ties, says in no mood for Xi talks

WASHINGTON, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump further hardened his rhetoric towards China on Thursday, saying he no…

Foreign Investors Can Apply For 5-Year Residency In Iran Soon

TEHRAN, May 14 (NNN-IRNA) – Foreign investors would soon be able to apply for a five-year residency in Iran, based…