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Iran’s FM Criticises U.S. For “Militarising” Gulf Region

Zarif referred to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia’s expenditure on weaponry, saying that, “the U.S. (sold) weapons…

Three Workers Killed As Under-Construction Building Collapses In Thailand’s Phuket

BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 13 (NNN-TNA) – A building under construction collapsed in southern Thailand’s Phuket, killing three workers, reports said…

Three Vietnamese Killed By Lightning In Northern Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam, Aug 12 (NNN-VNA) – Three members of a family in Vietnam’s northern Yen Bai province were struck to…

New Zealand Prime Minister To Attend Pacific Islands Forum

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, and Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William…

Australia To Invest Two Billion USD In Special Forces For Security Threats

CANBERRA, Australia, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, announced a multi-billion-dollar investment, in new equipment for the…

Iran Says Non-Regional Intervention “Cause Of Insecurity” In Gulf

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 12 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s President, Hassan Rouhani, said that, intervention by some extra-regional countries in the Gulf…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Claim Fresh Drone Attacks On Saudi King Khalid Air Base

SANAA, Yemen, Aug 12 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels said, they had launched multiple drone attacks on King Khaled Air…

UN Official Speaks Highly Of Chinese Peacekeeping Force In De-mining Operation

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – An official of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), spoke highly of…

Reconstruction Of 40 Percent Quake-Damaged Heritage Sites Completed In Nepal

KATHMANDU, Nepal, Aug 12 (NNN-NEPAL NEWS) – Nepal has completed reconstruction of around 40 percent of cultural and archaeological monuments…

Rains pound South India; Kerala worst hit with 42 dead

CHENNAI,Thiruvananthapuram/Bengaluru/ Aug 10 (NNN-PTI) – The flood situation in South India continued to remain grim on Saturday,with Kerala being the worst…