Afghans’ Ceasefire Remains Intact As President Ghani Promises To Release 2,000 More Taliban Prisoners

KABUL, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghanistan’s President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, welcomed the three-day ceasefire announced by the Taliban outfit on Saturday, and vowed to set free 2,000 more Taliban detainees, to expedite the peace process. The Taliban leadership on Saturday evening, the eve of Eid al-Fitr, declared a three-day ceasefire,…

Pentagon Contractor’s Report On COVID-19 Origins Is “Bogus”, U.S. Media Says

WASHINGTON, May 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – A U.S. military contractor’s report that the novel coronavirus was released from the Wuhan Institute of Virology is “filled with information that’s just plain wrong,” said The Daily Beast, in a recent report. “There’s a critical flaw in the report,” an article published by the…

Muslims in India mark a subdued Eid, contribute more to Charity

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, May 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Muslims in India celebrated a subdued Eid Al Fitr (Aidilfitri) on Monday without the congregational prayers and by avoiding public celebrations due to the coronavirus pandemic.  In Kashmir, Kerala and some other places in the country Eid was celebrated on Sunday…

Iranian oil tanker berthed at Venezuela’s port ignoring US warnings

TEHRAN, May 25 (IRNA-NNN) — The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported that the first of five Iranian oil tankers headed to Venezuela has berthed at the country’s port ignoring US warnings. Quoting TankerTrackers tweet, IRNA said the Iranian oil tanker had loaded 43 million liters of gasoline from southern…

Indonesia tones down Eid celebration amid COVID-19 spike

By Mohd Shukri Ishak JAKARTA, May 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Indonesia, home to the world’s largest Muslim population, ushered in Aidilfitri today with toned down celebrations that broke away from traditions as part of the country’s effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Muslims in Indonesia have been forbidden from holding Aidilfitri prayers in mosques,…

N.Korea leader presides key party to increase nuclear war deterrence

File photo of the the North Korea leader Kim Jong-un who appeared on television on May 2, after being out of the public view for 20 days. In this photo, people are seen watching a news broadcast on a television at Seoul Railway Station in downtown Seoul. Photo courtesy of…

5.4-Magnitude Quake Hits Philippine Main Luzon Island

MANILA, May 23 (NNN-PNA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 shook Philippines’ main island of Luzon today (Saturday), the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said, the quake, which struck at 10:10 a.m. local time, hit about 16 km southwest of San Luis town,…

Update: Death Toll Of Pakistan’s Plane Crash Rises To 80

ISLAMABAD, May 23 (NNN-APP) – The death toll of a passenger plane crash in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi has soared to 80, while seven others, including people aboard and those on the ground were injured, police said. Rescue teams shifted 48 bodies to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre,…

Mumbai Allows Online Platforms For Home Delivery Of Liquor Amid COVID-19

MUMBAI, May 23 (NNN-PTI) – Mumbai allowed online delivery platforms to deliver liquor in sealed bottles from Friday night, as per the order issued by the city’s governing authority. “Amendment in guidelines in respect of liquor shops selling liquor in sealed bottles be permitted to operate by selling liquor to…

Singapore Reports Over 30,000 COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 23 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 614 new COVID-19 cases as on Friday noon, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 30,426. Of the newly confirmed cases, four were cases in the community, and 610 were work permit holders residing in dormitories. There…
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