Taliban Declares Ceasefire During Eid Festival In Afghanistan

KABUL, May 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Taliban outfit announced a three-day ceasefire with the Afghan government, during the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday, a Taliban spokesman said today. “To provide a peaceful and secure atmosphere for our compatriots to celebrate this joyous Eid al-Fitr with a greater peace of mind, all…

11 Civilians Killed In Roadside Bomb Blast In S. Afghanistan

QALAT, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 11 civilians were killed and 25 others wounded, when a Taliban roadside bomb struck a passenger bus, along a provincial highway in Afghanistan’s southern Zabul province last night, the local government confirmed today. “The incident occurred in Shahr-e-Safa district, at midnight. The provincial…

Survey Shows Malaysia’s Top Employers Offering Jobs Despite Pandemic

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (NNN-Bernama) — A survey by LinkedIn has identified 15 top companies in Malaysia which have continued to hire new employees despite the ongoing pandemic that have severely affected business activities. According to GKK Consultants Sdn Bhd (GKK), the poll by the social networking website for business…

Senate Caucus Urges Malaysian Govt To Pressure Israel Through OIC, PUOIC

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (NNN-Bernama) — The Dewan Negara Caucus on People’s Wellbeing has urged the government to put pressure on Israel through the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as well as the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUOIC) to ensure the safety and well-being of the Palestinian…

China, Sudan Pledge Joint Protection Of Legitimate Rights Of Developing Countries

BEIJING, May 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – China and Sudan agreed to deepen their cooperation in various fields, and work together to safeguard each other’s legitimate interests and the legitimate rights of developing countries. In a telephone conversation on Saturday, between Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, and his Sudanese…

Russia Holds Military Parade To Mark V-Day

MOSCOW, May 10 (NNN-TASS) – Russia held a grand military parade in central Moscow’s Red Square, to commemorate the 76th anniversary of Soviet victory, in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. In an address to troops and guests, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, praised Soviet contributions to the defeat of fascism…

Update: Death Toll From School Explosions In Afghan Soars To 50

KABUL, May 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – The death toll has risen to 50, while over 100 others were wounded, in three successive explosions, outside a girls’ high school in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, Afghan police confirmed. “The nature of one of the blasts was a car bomb explosion. Two other…

Drone Attack Targets Airbase In Western Iraq

BAGHDAD, May 9 (NNN-NINA) – An unidentified drone attacked, yesterday, a military airbase housing U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, the Iraqi and U.S. military said. “A booby-trapped drone went down at about 2:30 local time (23:30 GMT on Friday) at Ayn al-Asad Air Base in Anbar…

Seven Children Killed In NW Pakistan’s Water Tank Collapse

ISLAMABAD, May 9 (NNN-APP) – Seven children were killed and another was injured, when a water tank made of bricks and cement collapsed, in Mohmand district of Pakistan’s north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province yesterday, rescue officials said. The children, aged between four and 12 years were playing near the tank when…

10 Killed In Blast At Limestone Quarry In India’s Andhra Pradesh

NEW DELHI, May 9 (NNN-PTI) – Ten people, including nine workers, were killed yesterday, after a blast went off at a limestone quarry in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, officials said. The blast took place when the workers were unloading gelatin sticks from a truck inside a limestone…
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