Politics

Pompeo Postpones Ukraine Trip As Situation In Iraq Worsens

BAGHDAD, Jan 2 (NNN-NINA) – U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, postpones his trip to Ukraine and four other countries,…

Ukraine, Russia Sign Five-Year Gas Transit Deal

KIEV, Jan 2 (NNN-TASS) – Ukraine’s state-run energy company, Naftogaz, and Russia’s gas giant Gazprom, signed a deal that will…

Austria’s Conservatives, Greens To Form Coalition Gov’t

VIENNA, Jan 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Austria’s conservatives and the Greens agreed to form a coalition government, ending almost three months…

#BoycottCyprus Movement Launched, In Support Of British Teen Over Israel Gang Rape Case

LONDON, Jan 2 (NNN-TNA) – A “boycott Cyprus” movement has been launched in the UK, in support of a teenager,…

Sudan Vows To Hold Those Involved In West Darfur Tribal Clashes Accountable

KHARTOUM, Jan 2 (NNN-SUNA) – Sudan’s Sovereign Council vowed to hold those involved in tribal clashes in West Darfur State,…

124 Refugees Evacuated From Libya To Niger

TRIPOLI, Jan 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), said Wednesday that, it has evacuated 124…

Tunisia’s PM-Designate Submits Proposed Cabinet To President

TUNIS, Jan 2 (NNN-TAP) – Tunisian Prime Minister-designate, Habib Jemli, said on Wednesday that, he had offered the lineup of…

Israeli PM Seeks Immunity In Graft Cases

JERUSALEM, Jan 2 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said, he would ask parliament to grant him immunity from…

Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry Condemns Attacks In Iraq

BEIRUT, Jan 2 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, condemned the U.S. bombing in Iraq and the attack…

Afghan Gun Battle Kills 18, Including Seven Security Personnel

TALUQAN, Afghanistan, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Eighteen fighters, including seven security personnel, have been confirmed dead, as clashes flared up…