Environment

Iran Confirms Muscat To Host 2nd Round Of Nuke Talks With U.S.

TEHRAN, Apr 16 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran has confirmed that Muscat, the capital of Oman, will remain the venue for the…

Mongolia Announces Two-And-A- Half-Months Fishing Ban

ULAN BATOR, Apr 14 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia announced a two-and-a-half-months ban on fishing, to conserve fish stocks in rivers and…

Poliovirus Detected In Sewage Samples From Pakistan’s 20 Districts

ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (NNN-APP) – Poliovirus has been detected in sewage samples from 20 districts across Pakistan, according to test…

UN Launches 275-Million-USD Appeal For Myanmar’s Earthquake Response

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – The United Nations and its partners, yesterday, launched an appeal worth 275 million U.S.…

Death Toll Rose To 3,689 In Myanmar Earthquake

YANGON, Apr 12 (NNN-MNA) – The powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar, has so far, claimed 3,689 lives, and left 5,020…

Update: 82 Dead In Two Days Due To Lightning, Thunderstorms In India’s Bihar State

NEW DELHI, Apr 11 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll due to rough weather, including incidents of lightning, thunderstorms, and falling…

25 Dead In Lightning Strikes, Hailstorms In East India

NEW DELHI, Apr 11 (NNN-PTI) – As many as 25 people died, in lightning strikes and hailstorms, in various districts…

Five Dead In Lightning Strikes In Nepal

KATHMANDU, Apr 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – A child and four others were killed, in lightning strikes in different parts of Nepal,…

Hostilities, Aid Blockade Take Toll On Gaza Civilians: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israeli attacks in Gaza are taking a horrifying toll on civilians, already suffering dwindling…

Saudi Arabia Once A Green Oasis: Study

RIYADH, Apr 10 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Heritage Commission, yesterday said, its recent study indicated that Saudi Arabia, now primarily…