Lebanon’s Newly-Appointed PM Urges All Political Parties, Protesters To Cooperate

BEIRUT, Dec 22 (NNN-NNA) – Newly-appointed Lebanese Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, urged all political parties and civil society protesters, to join efforts to save Lebanon from its difficult situation. “We cannot wait any longer. We need a government of experts. It is time for serious work,” Diab was quoted as…

Four Policemen, Daesh Militant Killed In Daesh Attack In Iraq’s Salahudin

BAGHDAD, Dec 22 (NNN-NINA) – Four policemen and a Daesh militant were killed on Saturday, in an attack by the extremist Daesh militants, in Iraq’s central province of Salahudin, a security source said. The attack took place in the evening, when the militants attacked a police outpost, guarding oil pipelines…

Top DPRK Leader Holds Meeting To Discuss Boosting Military Capability

PYONGYANG, Dec 22 (NNN-KCNA) – The top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Un, presided over a meeting of top military officials, in an effort to enhance the country’s military capability, it was reported today (Sunday). The meeting “discussed and decided organisational and structural measures…

At Least 21 Dead After Bus Collides With Tractor-Trailer In Guatemala

MEXICO CITY, Dec 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 21 people died after a bus collided with a tractor-trailer on Saturday, in the northeastern department of Zacapa, Guatemala, the nation’s Public Ministry announced. According to authorities, the accident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, on Kilometre 172 of the Atlantico…

Manuel Marrero Becomes New PM Of Cuba, For The First Time In 43 years

HAVANA, Dec 22 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Manuel Marrero was appointed on Saturday, as Cuba’s prime minister, proposed by President, Miguel Diaz-Canel. Marrero has been serving as minister of tourism and becomes the first official to hold the prime minister’s position in 43 years. The position was removed from Cuban establishment…

Western Balkans Leaders Discuss Steps To Accelerate Regional Cooperation

TIRANA, Dec 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – The third regional meeting of the Western Balkans’ leaders kicked off here on Saturday with a session, during which steps needed to accelerate regional cooperation were discussed. The meeting brought together Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama, Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic, President of Montenegro, Milo Djukanovic,…

Update: Death Toll In Protests Against India’s Controversial Citizenship Law Rises To 22

NEW DELHI, Dec 22 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll in violent protests against the controversial new citizenship law in India rose to 22 on Saturday. A 25-year-old man was killed during clashes with police, in Rampur district of the northern Uttar Pradesh, taking the death toll to 15 in the…

Iran Urges Japan To Protect Nuke Deal, Regional Stability

TEHRAN, Dec 22 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran urged Japan’s initiatives to protect the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal, as well as, support peace and stability in the Middle East, Iranian media reported. The remarks were made by Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, in Tokyo…

Mohamed Bin Zayed, Egypt’s President Discuss Strengthening UAE-Egypt Relations

ABU DHABI, Dec 21 (NNN-WAM) – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE’s Armed Forces, and President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, discussed the strong bilateral relations between the two fraternal countries, and ways to enhance them in various…

Update: Death Toll Rises To 10 In Violent Protests Over Citizenship Law In India’s Uttar Pradesh

NEW DELHI, Dec 21 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll, during protests against the controversial new citizenship law, has risen to 10, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, police said today (Saturday). The dead include an 8-year-old boy, who was trampled in the stampede, after police resorted to baton…