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Three Civilians Killed, Five Injured As Armed Groups Clash In N. Afghanistan

TALUQAN, Afghanistan, Aug 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least three civilians were killed and five others wounded, following fighting between two…

S.Korea’s Export Expected To Be Hit By Global Trade Dispute, Japan’s Export Curbs

SEOUL, S. Korea, Aug 8 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s export is expected to be hit for the time being, by…

Japan To Allow First Export Of Chemicals To S. Korea Under Tighter Export Controls

TOKYO, Japan, Aug 8 (NNN-NHK) – Japan will soon issue its first permit for export to South Korea, some of…

Philippine President Will Never Allow U.S. To Deploy Missiles In His Country

MANILA, Philippines, Aug 8 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, declared that his country would never allow the United States…

Iran To Unveil New Homemade Surface-To-Air Missile System

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 8 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Defence Minister, Reza Hatami, announced Wednesday, that, Iran will unveil a homemade missile…

US says North Korea missiles don’t impact negotiations

WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo downplayed North Korea’s latest missile launches, saying they won’t alter…

Chinese Company Signs 1.39-Billion-USD Contract For Construction In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 8 (NNN-NINA) – A Chinese company, on Wednesday, signed a 1.39-billion-U.S. dollar construction contract with Iraq, to…

UN Mission In Afghanistan Outraged By Taliban Attack In Kabul

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), expressed outrage at a Taliban attack in Kabul,…

Indian PM Pays Tribute To Late Former FM Swaraj

NEW DELHI, India, Aug 8 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, paid tributes to former external affairs minister, Sushma…

Kashmir dispute: Pakistan downgrades ties with India

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan (front L) chairs a National Security Committee meeting along with armed forces chiefs and other…