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Sri Lanka’s Ex-Police Chief, Defence Secretary Arrested Over Easter Attacks-Related Charges

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 3 (NNN-SL NEWS) – Sri Lanka’s former police chief and defence secretary were arrested by criminal…

UK support for Hong Kong ‘freedoms is unwavering’: FM Hunt

LONDON, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s support for Hong Kong and “its freedoms is unwavering”, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said, but…

Philippine Defence Chief Voices Concern Over Suicide Bombings In The Philippines

MANILA, Philippines, July 2 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine Defence Secretary, Delfin Lorenzana, voiced concern over the frequency of suicide bomb attacks…

Laos, Thailand To Expand Railway Into Lao Capital

VIENTIANE, Laos, July 2 (NNN-KPL) – Laos and Thailand have agreed to start Phase II of the construction of the…

Iran’s FM Urges Removal Of USD From Foreign Trade To Counter U.S. Sanctions

TEHRAN, Iran, July 2 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said that, removal of U.S. dollar from Iranian…

Pres Trump says he is worried about terrorist attacks if U.S. troops leave Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said he wants to pull U.S. troops out of Afghanistan but is…

Australian, Lebanese Officials Discuss Ties, Refugees

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 2 (NNN-NNA) – Marlene Kairouz, Australian Minister of Consumer Affairs of the State of Victoria, arrived on…

Bangladeshi PM Leaves For China On Official Visit

DHAKA, Bangladesh, July 2 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikha Hasina, on Monday (yesterday), left for an official visit to…

UN Chief Concerned Over Reports Of Iran’s Low-Grade Enriched Uranium Stockpile

UNITED NATIONS, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, is concerned by reports that Iran may have exceeded limits…

Train Service From Bangkok To Thailand-Cambodia Border Resumes

BANGKOK, Thailand, July 2 (NNN-TNA) – Train service between Thailand’s capital Bangkok, to the Baan Khlong Luek station, bordering Cambodia,…