Politics

Update: Masisi Declared Winner Of Botswana’s General Election

GABORONE, Botswana, Oct 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Incumbent President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, won Botswana’s general elections, after his party garnered majority in…

Arab Students In Israeli Higher Education Surge 58.6 Percent In 10 Years

JERUSALEM, Oct 24 (NNN-WAFA) – The number of Arab-Israeli students in Israeli higher education institutions increased by 58.6 percent in…

Netanyahu’s Rival Tasked With Forming New Israeli Gov’t

JERUSALEM, Oct 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Benny Gantz, Israel’s former military chief, was given the mandate to form a new government…

Jordan To Send Business Delegation To Qatar To Boost Trade Ties

AMMAN, Oct 24 (NNN-PETRA) – A Jordanian business delegation will visit Qatar next week, to look into means to boost…

Saudi Arabia Replaces Foreign Minister

RIYADH, Oct 24 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on Wednesday, relieved Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ibrahim…

Results Of Probes Into Claims Against Saudi-Led Coalition In Yemen Revealed

RIYADH, Oct 24 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi-led coalition, involved in the war in Yemen, on Wednesday, revealed results of investigations,…

Indonesian President Releases New Cabinet For 2nd Term, Former Rival Included

JAKARTA, Oct 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, today (Wednesday) announced cabinet ministers, attorney general and head of investment…

One-Day Staff Strike Partially Affects India’s Banking Operations

MUMBAI, Oct 23 (NNN-PTI) – Banking operations in India were partially affected, following the one-day strike called by two employee…

Israel Denies Providing Air Defence Systems To Protect Ethiopia’s Disputed Nile Dam

CAIRO, Oct 23 (NNN-MENA) – Israel denied press reports that it installed air defence systems, to protect the disputed Grand…

No One Can Obstruct Palestinians From Holding General Elections: Senior PLO Official

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Oct 23 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official stated that, no one has the right to veto or…