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Lebanese Army Foils Attempt To Smuggle 125 Syrians By Sea

BEIRUT, May 21 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese army, yesterday, thwarted an attempt to smuggle 125 Syrian refugees by sea, in…

Egypt Takes Measures To Contain Impacts Of Ethiopia’s 2nd Filling Of Nile Dam: Ministry

CAIRO, May 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt has taken precautionary measures, to mitigate the potential impacts of the second filling of…

Singapore Ministry Of Defence Confirms Cancellation Of Shangri-La Dialogue 2021

SINGAPORE, May 21 (NNN-CNA) – The London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) has decided, in close consultation with the…

Iran’s President Says “Main Agreement” Reached In Vienna Talks To Revive Nuclear Deal

TEHRAN, May 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s President, Hassan Rouhani, said yesterday that, the “main agreement” to revive the 2015 nuclear…

Asia Should Lead In Opening Up Patent Protection To Produce Cheaper Life-saving Medicines – Malaysian PM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (NNN-Bernama) — Asia should lead the way in opening up patent protections to produce cheaper generic versions…

COVID-19 Third Wave Disrupting Sri Lanka’s Economic Recovery

COLOMBO, May 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), said today that, the country’s economic recovery was…

At Least 12 Taliban Militants Killed In Airstrikes In Afghanistan

MEHTARLAM, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 12 Taliban militants were killed today, when the Afghan Air Force targeted their…

13 Killed, Over 30 Injured In S. Pakistan Bus Crash

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (NNN-APP) – At least 13 people were killed and over 30 others injured, when a passenger bus…

Australia In Talks With Airlines On Vaccination Passports

CANBERRA, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government has opened talks with international airlines, on digital vaccine passports for people…

China’s Ambassador To India Condoles Loss Of Lives Due To Cyclone

NEW DELHI, May 20 (NNN-PTI) – China’s ambassador to India, Sun Weidong, yesterday expressed condolences, on the loss of lives…