Asia

WHO welcomes Taliban decision to lift ban on health workers

KABUL, Sept 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organisation welcomed a Taliban decision to lift a months-long ban on health…

Indonesia quake death toll rises to 23: Official

JAKARTA, Sept 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from a powerful earthquake that rocked Indonesia’s remote Maluku islands has risen to…

Show ‘evidence’ Iran attacked Saudi oil facility: Pres Rouhani

NEW YORK, Sept 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani challenged the US and others to provide evidence to back…

Heavy rains kill 17 in western India

MUMBAI, Sept 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seventeen people were killed Thursday in flooding caused by torrential rains in western India including…

UNHRC adopts resolution asking Rohingyas to go back to Myanmar

GENEVA, Sept 27 (NNN-BSS) — The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution urging Myanmar to create conducive…

World must take steps to compel Myanmar for Rohingya return: Bangladesh PM

NEW YORK, Sept 27 (NNN-BSS) –Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the world must take all measures to compel…

Strong earthquake shakes Istanbul

ANKARA, Sept 26 (NNN-ANADOLU) — A powerful earthquake struck the Turkish metropolis Istanbul on Thursday, according to Turkey’s quake monitoring…

New Zealand Tourism Sector Prepares For Alpine Fault Quake

WELLINGTON, Sept 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand Minister of Civil Defence and Associate Minister of Tourism, Peeni Henare, said today…

6.5-Magnitude Quake Jolts Eastern Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, Sept 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s eastern Maluku province early today (Thursday), but there was…

11 Killed, Four Missing In Rain Related Incidents In India

MUMBAI, Sept 26 (NNN-PTI) – Eleven people died and four others went missing late on Wednesday night, in rain related…