Chile’s president paves way for poll on changing Constitution in wake of unrest
After a month of protests and unrest in Chile, the government agreed to hold a referendum in April 2020, allowing…
Sudan, South Sudan agree to extend oil deal until March 2022
One of the main oil refineries in Al-Geili, some 100 kms north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum KHARTOUM, Dec 24…
UN voices concern over civilian safety in Syria’s Idlib
A completely destroyed unit of the Orient Hospital after airstrikes hit residential areas of Idlib UNITED NATIONS, Dec 24 (NNN-Xinhua)…
UN official condemns attacks on premises of international humanitarian agencies in Yemen
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock condemned the attacks over the weekend on…
Palestinian president conveys message of peace to world ahead of Christmas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the United Nations General Assembly. RAMALLAH, Dec 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on…
At least 24 dead in Indonesia bus plunge
PALEMBANG, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — AAt least two dozen people died and 13 others were injured after a bus plunged…
Uzbekistan announces preliminary results in parliamentary elections
Mirza-Ulugbek Abdusalomov, Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Uzbekistan TASHKENT, Dec 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — In Sunday’s vote, 128 deputies…
8 die from H1N1 flu in Yemen’s capital
A Yemeni patient infected with H1N1 flu receives treatment in an isolation room at a hospital in Sanaa, Yemen SANAA,…
DR Congo: Ex premier calls for war on Rwanda to end militia violence
KINSHASA, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A former DR Congo prime minister and opposition leader called for the government to wage…
New Zealand police suspend volcano body search
WELLINGTON, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand police on Tuesday called off the search for two people missing after the…