Politics

Qatar Plays Major Role In Iran-U.S. Prisoner Swap Deal: Ministry

DOHA, Aug 16 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar played a major role in achieving the prisoner swap deal between Iran and the…

At Least Three Daesh Militants Killed In N. Iraq

BAGHDAD, Aug 16 (NNN-NINA) – At least three Daesh militants were killed yesterday, in an airstrike on a Daesh hideout,…

Egypt, Saudi Arabia Urged For “Purely Arab” Solutions To Regional Crises

CAIRO, Aug 16 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, met with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al…

Latest: Blast Shocks Afghanistan’s Khost City, Casualties Feared

KHOST, Afghanistan, Aug 14 (NNN-ANA) – Casualties are feared, as a blast shocked eastern Afghanistan city of Khost today, provincial…

Syria Beefs Up Forces In Deir Al-Zour: Monitor

DAMASCUS, Aug 14 (NNN-SANA) – Syria is beefing up its forces in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour, where its…

UAE Denies Supplying Arms, Ammunition To Sudan’s Warring Parties

DUBAI, Aug 14 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), yesterday dismissed claims that it had supplied warring parties in…

Afghan Caretaker Gov’t Declares Aug 15 As Victory Day

KABUL, Aug 14 (NNN-ANA) – The Afghan caretaker government has declared Aug 15 (tomorrow), the day of the administration’s takeover…

One Soldier Killed, Seven Wounded In Ambush In S. Philippines

MANILA, Aug 14 (NNN-PNA) – Armed men ambushed a convoy of a local government official, in the southern Philippines, killing…

Four Terrorists, Soldier Killed In Clash In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 14 (NNN-APP) – Four terrorists and a soldier were killed, in a clash between security forces and militants,…

Six Killed In Attack In Northern Myanmar

YANGON, Aug 14 (NNN-MNA) – Six people, including two children, were killed, and several others were injured, in explosive weapons…