North Koreans pay tribute to Kim’s father in freezing cold
PYONGYANG, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Day of the Shining Star dawned bitterly cold in Pyongyang. But thousands of North…
Myanmar court sentences two to death for Muslim lawyer’s murder
YANGON, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Myanmar court Friday sentenced two people to death for the murder of Aung San Suu…
Maldives president suspends ministers as corruption scandal spreads
MALE, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih suspended two government ministers over financial transactions conducted with a…
Myanmar army chief denies systematic persecution of Rohingya
YANGON, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Myanmar’s army chief, who is facing international calls to be prosecuted for genocide against the…
US may trim more than 1,000 troops from Afghanistan
KABUL, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Even before any peace push-related drawdowns, the US military is expected to trim troop levels in…
Pulwama Attack: India Will ‘Completely Isolate’ Pakistan
PULWAMA, INDIA, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) —India has said it will ensure the “complete isolation” of Pakistan after a suicide bomber killed 46 paramilitary police…
Pakistan Rejects Indian Allegations Over Suicide Attack In Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (NNN-XINHUA) — Pakistan has rejected Indian allegations of its involvement in a suicide attack in the Indian-controlled Kashmir that left 40 soldiers…
Indonesian firms owe $1.3 bn in forest damage fines: Greenpeace
JAKARTA, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Indonesian firms owe at least $1.3billion in unpaid fines for environmental damage caused by widespread…
Bangladesh seeks OIC’s support for safe repatriation of Rohingyas
GENEVA, Feb 16 (NNN-BSS) – State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md ShahriarAlam has sought support of the member states of…
UN seeks US $ 920 M for Rohingya crisis in 2019
GENEVA, Feb 16 (NNN-BSS) – United Nations (UN) aid agencies and NGOpartners made an appeal to get 920 million US…