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ASEAN Snubs Myanmar Junta, A Much-Awaited Move?

By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (NNN-Bernama) — As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gets ready to…

Palestine Welcomes Efforts Of Preventing Admission Of Israel As AU Observer Member

RAMALLAH, Oct 18 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine welcomed efforts to prevent the immediate accession of Israel, as an observer state in…

Country-Wide Polio Drive To Be Launched In Afghanistan Early Nov

KABUL, Oct 18 (NNN-ANA) – A country-wide polio vaccination drive will start on Nov 8, in war-affected Afghanistan, the United…

Around 1,040 Candidates To Participate In Japan’s General Election On Oct 31

TOKYO, Oct 18 (NNN-NHK) – Around 1,040 candidates are expected to participate in the general election scheduled on Oct 31,…

Afghan Local Gov’t Bans Excavation Of Cultural Sites

JALALABAD, Oct 18 (NNN-ANA) – The provincial government of Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar, today said, in a release on its website…

Australian Deputy PM Rules Out Support For Greater 2030 Climate Target

CANBERRA, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce, said, it is “highly unlikely” his party will support…

Syrian Delegates To Meet In Geneva For Latest Round Of Constitutional Talks

GENEVA, Oct 18 (NNN-SANA) – The latest round of Syrian constitutional talks, participated by members of the Syrian Constitutional Committee’s…

Seven Chinese Films To Be Screened As Second Chinese Film Week Opens In Iran

TEHRAN, Oct 18 (NNN-IRNA) – Seven excellent Chinese films will be screened in Iran, as the 2nd Chinese Cinema at…

26 Dead, Many Missing After Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc In India’s Kerala

NEW DELHI, Oct 18 (NNN-PTI) – At least 26 people were killed and many others reported missing, after heavy rains…

Daesh Group Claims Mosque Explosions In Afghanistan As Death Toll Soars To 47

KANDAHAR, Oct 18 (NNN-ANA) – The death toll from Friday’s suicide explosions inside a mosque in Kandahar city, capital of…