Politics

Libyan Government Accuses Rival Army Of Breaking Truce

TRIPOLI, Libya, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Libya’s UN-backed government, accused the rival east-based army of breaking a UN-proposed humanitarian truce,…

Yemen’s President Meets Saudi King After Southern Forces’ Takeover Of Aden

ADEN, Yemen, Aug 12 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s President, Abdu-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, on Sunday, held a meeting with Saudi King, Salman…

10 Militants Give Up Fighting In Afghanistan’s Western Ghor Province

KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ten armed militants, affiliated with the Taliban outfit, have given up fighting and joined…

Myanmar Grants 568 Foreigners Permanent Residency Status In Four Years

YANGON, Myanmar, Aug 10 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities have granted 568 foreigners permanent residency status from Jan, 2015 to Aug…

Lebanese Defence Minister To Ask For Opening Of Beirut-Haifa Railway Tunnel

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 10 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Defence Minister, Elias Bou Saab, will soon send a letter to the United…

Canadian Citizen Released After Year-Long Detention In Syria

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 10 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Security Chief, Abbas Ibrahim, announced on Friday that, Kristian Lee Baxter, a 44-year-old…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels’ Brother Of Leader Assassinated

SANAA, Yemen, Aug 10 (NNN-SABA) – A brother of the leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebel group was assassinated, Houthi-run al-Masirah…

Iran Says Israeli Presence In U.S. Maritime Coalition “Threatening”

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 10 (NNN-MEHR) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry said, Israel’s contribution to a U.S. plan of maritime coalition in…

UNIFIL Chief Calls For Initiatives To Fortify Security Infrastructure Along Blue Line

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 9 (NNN-NNA) – UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Stefano Del Col, called for proactive initiatives,…

Iraq Hands Over Remains Of 46 Kuwaitis Killed In Gulf War

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 9 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq handed over on Thursday, the remains of 46 Kuwaiti citizens, who disappeared after…