Europe

Turkey, Russia To Start Joint Patrols In Syria’s Idlib: Turkish Defence Minister

ANKARA, Turkey, March 9 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey and Russia will begin joint patrols in Syria’s northern province of Idlib, Turkish…

Russia Laws Ban ‘Disrespect’ Of Government And ‘Fake News’

MOSCOW, March 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s parliament has passed two bills outlawing “disrespect” of authorities and the spreading of what…

Women stage huge march in Madrid

SPAIN, Madrid, March 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Thousands, mainly women, turned out for a huge International Women’s Day march in Madrid…

Finnish president accepts resignation of government

HELSINKI, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Finnish President Sauli Niinisto has accepted the resignation of the government led by Prime Minister…

Lawsuit against Germany over Namibian genocide is dismissed in New York

NEW YORK, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to require Germany to pay damages over…

Pres Putin: Russia Foiled Work Of Almost 600 Spies

MOSCOW, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Vladimir Putin has accused foreign intelligence services of beefing up activities in Russia, announcing…

US military asked to house 5,000 child migrants: Pentagon

WASHINGTON, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The US administration has asked the Department of Defense to prepare to house up to…

British PM piles pressure on Brussels for Brexit deal

LONDON, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Prime Minister Theresa May was to pile the pressure on Brussels on Friday, saying their…

Russia’s MTS to pay $850 mn in US graft case as Islam Karimov’s daughter charged

NEW YORK, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – US prosecutors Thursday reached an $850 million settlement with Russia’s leading telecoms firm over…

Britain to grant jailed UK-Iranian mother ‘diplomatic protection’

LONDON, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The UK said it will take the “extremely unusual” move of granting diplomatic protection to…