American David Malpass named World Bank president
WASHINGTON, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — David Malpass, a senior US Treasury official in President Donald Trump’s administration, was unanimously chosen…
Initial delivery of Russian S-400 systems to start in June: Turkish official
ANKARA, April 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Initial delivery of Russian made S-400 air defense system parts will start in June, as…
US revokes visa of International Criminal Court prosecutor
WASHINGTON, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US has revoked the entry visa for the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court…
Brexit: UK asks EU for further extension until 30 June
LONDON, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Theresa May has written to the European Union to request a further…
Kenya shuts terminal of main airport in Nairobi over fire incident
NAIROBI, April 5 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Kenya has closed one departure terminal at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi after a…
Afghan forces arrest alleged Islamic State online recruiters
KABUL, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Afghan security forces have arrested six alleged members of the Daesh militant group and accused…
UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by military movement in Libya
TRIPOLI, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over the risk of confrontation in Libya after forces…
Iraqi victims of Daesh leadership deserve justice: UN
GENEVA, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iraq must ensure that Daesh leadership faces justice for alleged war crimes and genocide against…
Myanmar villagers, lawmaker say ‘helicopter attack’ kills five Rohingya, wounds 13
YANGON, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Villagers and a lawmaker in Myanmar’s troubled Rakhine state said that a military helicopter attacked…
Maldives president hoping for election majority to probe China deals
MALE, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Maldives heads for a parliamentary election on Saturday with President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih seeking…