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At Least 12 Killed In Afghan Earthquake, Says Official

QALA-E-NAW, Afghanistan, Jan 18 (NNN-ANA) – At least 12 people were killed and many others injured, after a magnitude 5.6…

Iran Says Agreements Mostly Reached In Vienna Nuke Talks Pending U.S. Decisions

TEHRAN, Jan 18 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry said yesterday that, agreements have been reached, to a large extent,…

Indonesian President Chooses Nusantara As New Capital Name: Minister

JAKARTA, Jan 18 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, has chosen Nusantara, or archipelago in English, as the name of…

Concerns Mounting Over Tsunami-Hit Tonga As Countries Pledge Aid

SUVA, Jan 17 (NNN-PIN) – The massive eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in Tonga, has lately sent tsunami…

Child Killed, Four Wounded In Roadside Bomb Blast East Of Afghan Capital

KABUL, Jan 17 (NNN-ANA) – At least a child was killed and four security personnel were wounded, after a roadside…

“Scream” Tops North American Box Office In Opening Weekend

LOS ANGELES, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Paramount’s horror film “Scream,” sprinted to the top of the box office in its…

13 Dead, Three Seriously Injured In Vehicle Collision In Angola

HUAMBO, Angola, Jan 17 (NNN-IRIN) – At least 13 people died and three were seriously injured yesterday, as a result…

Russian Troops To Stay Near Ukrainian Border Amid NATO Pressure: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Jan 17 (NNN-TASS) – Russia will station troops on its own territory, near the Ukrainian border, due to tensions…

Former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita Dies

BAMAKO, Jan 17 (NNN-IRIN) – Former Malian President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita died yesterday in Bamako, the capital of Mali, announced…

Iran Urges Resolving Refugee, Sanctions Issues To Help Syria Out Of Crisis

TEHRAN, Jan 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, yesterday called for resolving the refugee issues and anti-Syrian…