Britain: PM May faces growing calls to delay Brexit
LONDON, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Prime Minister Theresa May faced mounting pressure from her own government to delay Brexit after…
Nigeria: Pres Buhari wins re-election with majority of at least 4 million votes
ABUJA, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Muhammadu Buhari was re-elected Nigeria’s president after taking an unassailable lead of more than four…
With Pres Maduro clinging on in Venezuela, US has limited options
Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido, Colombia’s President Ivan Duque and Vice President Mike Pence, pose for a photo after…
US House strikes down Trump’s border emergency, now goes to Senate
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The US House of Representatives dealt a blow to President Donald Trump, approving a resolution…
Afghanistan launches new export route to India through Iran
KABUL, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Afghanistan began exports to India through an Iranian port on Sunday, official said, as the…
Algerian police use tear gas as rare anti-government protests enter third day
ALGIERS, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algerian police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of demonstrators on a third straight day…
U.S.-backed SDF hands over 280 Iraqi, foreign detainees to Iraq
BAGHDAD, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have handed to Iraq 280 Iraqi and foreign detainees in…
Update: Would-be Bangladeshi plane hijacker had toy gun – police
DHAKA (Reuters) – A Bangladeshi passenger on a Dubai-bound flight who threatened to blow up the plane and tried to…
Bahrain top court upholds jail sentence against three relatives of prominent activist
MANAMA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bahrain’s highest court upheld three-year jail sentences against three relatives of a prominent exiled political…
Ghana opposition picks ex-president Mahama to run in 2020
ACCRA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ghana’s former president John Mahama has scored a landslide primary victory to become the opposition…