Timor Leste marks 20 years since historic independence vote
DILI, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Timor Leste on Friday marks 20 years since a UN-backed vote ended a bloody, decades-long…
Beijing refuses to ‘budge’ on South China Sea: Philippines
BEIJING, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China told visiting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte that its position on the South China Sea…
Pakistan has no locus standi on Kashmir: Rajnath
LEH, India, Aug 30 (NNN-PTI) — Pakistan has no locus standi on Kashmir and no country is backing it on…
US to maintain 8,600 troops in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (NNN-UPI) — US President Donald Trump announced plans Thursday to maintain a presence of 8,600 troops in…
Iran open to finding ways forward on JCPOA – Zarif
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Iran will not renegotiate its part in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) but is open…
78 more illegal Myanmar migrant workers repatriated from Thailand
YANGON, Aug 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — A total of 78 more illegal Myanmar migrant workers have been sent back to homeland…
Leaders of Hong Kong groups advocating “independence” detained: police
HONG KONG, Aug 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — Two leaders of political groups advocating “Hong Kong’s independence,” Joshua Wong and Chan Ho-tin,…
Britain, France, Germany to hold Iran talks
HELSINKI, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain, France and Germany will hold talks Friday on how to preserve the beleaguered Iran…
Australian police seize record 755 kg drugs in frozen cow hides
SYDNEY, Aug 30 (NNN-XINHUA) —Authorities in Australia have seized a record 755 kg of crystal methamphetamine (ice) uncovered inside a shipment of raw animal…
Pakistan: No decision yet on airspace closure to India – FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (NNN-PTI) — Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that no decision has been taken yet…