Iran To Hold Presidential Election On June 28
TEHRAN, May 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s government decided yesterday that, the country’s 14th presidential election would be held on June…
Chinese, Tajik FMs Pledge To Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
DUSHANBE, May 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, held talks yesterday, with Tajik Foreign Minister, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, in…
Syrian Heritage At Risk As U.S. Blockade Threatens Antiquities: Official
DAMASCUS, May 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mohammed Nazeer Awad, head of the General Directorate for Antiquities and Museums in Syria, shed…
Iraqi Parliament Fails To Elect New Speaker
BAGHDAD, May 19 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi parliament failed yesterday, to elect a new speaker, due to wrangling between parliamentary…
21 Years After U.S.-Led Invasion, Iraq Strives To Retrieve Looted Antiquities
BAGHDAD, May 19 (NNN-NINA) – As the world celebrated International Museum Day yesterday, Iraq remains haunted by the poignant scars…
DPRK Test-Fires Tactical Ballistic Missile Using New Navigation System
PYONGYANG, May 18 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted test fire of a tactical ballistic missile,…
Gaza Tops Agenda As Arab League Summit Kicked Off In Bahrain
MANAMA, May 17 (NNN-BNA) – The 33rd Arab League Summit kicked off in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, yesterday, to…
Iran Dismisses U.S. Accusations Of Arms Transfer To Houthis
TEHRAN, May 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran has rejected the U.S. accusations that it was “transferring weaponry” to the Yemen-based Houthis,…
Two Suspected Rebels Killed In Philippine Clash
MANILA, May 16 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine troops killed two suspected rebels, during a clash in the southern Philippines, early this…
Lawrence Wong Sworn In As Singapore Prime Minister
SINGAPORE, May 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Lawrence Wong took his oath of office as Singapore’s fourth Prime Minister, at the Istana,…