Americas

US: Supreme Court permits asylum restrictions, a victory for Pres Trump

WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to implement asylum restrictions…

US: New York remembers 9/11 attacks, 18 years on

NEW YORK, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New York honored Wednesday the almost 3,000 people killed on Sept 11, 2001 in…

Brazil: Killings by police rise as reports of daily rapes recorded the highest since 2009 – researchers

Students protest in front of the University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR) after a rape was reported RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 12…

Spotlight: Pres Bolsonaro’s scorched earth diplomacy could cost Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Offending French, German, Norwegian and UN leaders along the way, Brazil’s President Jair…

Iraqi PM Discusses Cooperation With UN, Turkey

BAGHDAD, Sept 12 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, held two meetings with the United Nations top envoy…

Iran Urges India To Defy U.S. Oil Sanctions

TEHRAN, Sept 11 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran has urged India to reject the U.S. oil trade ban imposed on Iran, Press…

Israel “Playing With Fire” With Attacks On Arab Territories, AL Chief Warns

CAIRO, Sept 11 (NNN-MENA) – Arab League (AL) Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, warned Israel against “playing with fire” with its recent…

Palestinian President Says U.S. Fails To Respect International Law

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Sept 10 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, said that, the United States did not respect international law,…

Canadian military deploys in wake of Dorian to clear roads, restore power

HALIFAX (Nova Scotia,Canada), Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada’s government authorised hundreds of troops to help clear trees after Storm Dorian…

Palestine Says Israel Confiscates Villages’ Land In West Bank

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Sept 9 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Authority Wall and Colonisation Resistance Commission official, Ghassan Daghlas, said, Israeli authorities issued…