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Iraqi protesters storm US Embassy in Baghdad

BAGHDAD: Foreign nationals allegedly planned terror attacks on behalf of Daesh terrorist group during New Year’s celebrations, says a report…

Pompeo says he hopes N. Korea chooses peace over war

By  Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (NNN-YONHAP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday he hopes North Korea…

Syrians In Hasaka Suffer Continued Criminal Acts By Turkish Occupation, Its Mercenaries

DAMASCUS, Dec 31 (NNN-SANA) – Turkish occupation forces and its mercenaries of terrorist organisations, continued their criminal attacks and practices…

Cuban president tours refurbished Havana facilities

HAVANA, Dec 31 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel toured newly inaugurated works in the capital, where the construction…

Brazil: Rio expects 3 million people to attend New Year celebration

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — Rio de Janeiro expects 3 million people to attend a grand celebration including…

US: 1 killed in shooting in state of Tennessee

NASHVILLE (Tennessee, US), Dec 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — A young African American man was killed in a shooting incident in Nashville,…

US says Iraq failed to ‘protect’ Americans: State Dept

WASHINGTON, Dept 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US accused Iraqi authorities of having failed to “protect” American interests, the day after deadly…

US sanctions block hurry-up work on Russian gas pipeline: officials

Allseas’ deep sea pipe laying ship Solitaire lays pipes for Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea WASHINGTON, Dec…

Brazil fines Facebook US$1.6 million for improper sharing of user data

BRASILIA, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Ministry Of Justice said it has fined US tech giant Facebook Inc 6.6 million-real…

Lebanon’s Hezbollah Condemns U.S. Attacks In Iraq

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec 31 (NNN-NNA) — Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shiite political party, strongly condemned the U.S. attacks against Kata’ib Hezbollah…