Local journalist wounded in bomb attack in S. Afghanistan
LASHKAR GAH (Afghanistan), March 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — A local journalist was seriously wounded following a bomb attack in Lashkar Gah,…
Gaza young man dies of wounds sustained in Israeli gunfire
GAZA, March 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — A Palestinian young man died of wounds caused by Israeli gunfire when Palestinians clashed with…
Jordan’s king visits U.S. on ties, regional issues
WASHINGTON, March 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Visiting King Abdullah II of Jordan met here with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and…
Cuba rejects U.S. accusation of “massive military” presence in Venezuela
HAVANA, March 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cuba rejected accusations by senior U.S. officials that it has been propping up Venezuelan President…
Venezuela unveils measures to deal with lengthy blackout
CARACAS, March 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Venezuela’s government announced four measures to deal with a blackout that has plunged the country…
U.S. to withdraw remaining personnel from embassy in Venezuela
WASHINGTON, March 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United States will withdraw all remaining U.S. personnel from its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela,…
South Africa, World Bank work to boost investment climate
October (right) signing the Advisory Services Agreement. Picture: dti JOHANNESBURG, March 12 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa and the World Bank have…
UK, EU agree three-part deal on Brexit divorce
LONDON, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government on Monday secured a three-part package of changes from…
Record amount of meth seized in Asia in 2018: UN report
SINGAPORE, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A record amount of methamphetamine was seized in East Asia and Southeast Asia last year,…
Japan to fund Sri Lankan light rail system
COLOMBO, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan’s overseas development agency said that it has agreed to lend funds for a new US$1.5-billion…