Americas

NATO ‘monitoring situation’ after Iran general killed

BRUSSELS, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The NATO military alliance was monitoring the situation in Iraq closely with an eye to…

Dying has become a luxury in crisis-ridden Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — No one can escape Argentina’s biggest economic crisis in almost two decades — not…

Macron, Putin Call For Restraint Following U.S. Killing Of Iranian Commander

PARIS, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – French President, Emmanuel Macron, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, called on all parties to…

Argentine president expresses doubt over mysterious prosecutor death

Pres Alberto Fernandez BUENOS AIRES, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentine President Alberto Fernandez said he doubts that a prosecutor who…

US places ban on Cuban defence chief

WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The State Department announced it was barring Cuba’s defence chief from entering the US, citing…

Bolivia seeks to enhance ties with Spain after expelling its diplomats

Bolivia’s Foreign Minister Karen Longaric  LA PAZ, Jan 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Bolivia’s interim government said it plans to send a…

Iran: Khamenei vows “severe revenge” for Soleimani’s killing

TEHRAN, Jan 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday vowed “severe revenge” after the United States…

Iran declares 3 days of public mourning following assassination of top military leader

 IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani. Photo courtesy of IRNA. US President Donald Trump is reported to have ordered the attack that…

US Senate returns amid standoff over impeachment trial

WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US lawmakers return to Washington Friday with President Donald Trump’s upcoming impeachment trial looming over…

US warns Turkey against ‘interference’ after Libya vote

ANKARA, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey’s parliament has approved thedeployment of troops to Libya aimed at shoring up the UN-backed…