South Africa seized with Israel embassy downgrade
PRETORIA, March 8 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa says government remains seized with the modalities of downgrading the South African…
One police officer hurt, seven militants killed in Cairo: Government
CAIRO, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Egyptian police officer was wounded and seven suspected militants were killed on Thursday in…
Three Indonesian soldiers killed in fresh Papua violence
JAKARTA, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Three Indonesian soldiers were killed in a gun battle with armed separatist rebels in restive…
Pakistan escalates militant crackdown after Kashmir attacks
ISLAMABAD, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pakistan has detained more than 100 suspected militants, the country’s interior ministry said, amid an ongoing…
Sudanese protesters defy emergency measures to rally in Khartoum
KHARTOUM, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of protesters hit the streets in several neighbourhoods of Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Thursday…
Over 8 million Ethiopians need food aid due to violence, drought
ADDIS ABABA, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than eight million people need food aid in Ethiopia, a five per cent rise…
Motorcycling: Qatar to host MotoGP until at least 2031
DOHA, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Qatar will continue to host a round of the MotoGP world championship until at least…
Iraqi leader says Islamic State foreign fighters may face death penalty
BAGHDAD, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iraqi President Barham Salih said foreign Daesh fighters tried in Iraq could be handed death…
Syria rejects OPCW report on ‘toxic chemical’ used in attack
DAMASCUS, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Syria’s foreign ministry said it “categorically rejects” the finding of the global chemical weapons agency…
Court frees Salvador women convicted for abortions
LOPANGO (El Salvador), March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three women serving 30-year sentences for falling foul of El Salvador’s severe anti-abortion…