Thousands protest against appointment of new Lebanese PM
BEIRUT, Dec 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — Thousands of demonstrators on Thursday evening protested against the appointment of Hassan Diab as Lebanese…
US, India sign defense cooperation agreements
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (2nd R), U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper (1st R), Indian External Affairs Minister…
Brexit priority for UK government, Queen tells Parliament
LONDON, Dec 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — British Queen Elizabeth II announced Thursday that Britain’s departure from the European Union (EU) will…
Hong Kong protesters seek international support on rights
HONG KONG, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hong Kong protesters rallied outside diplomatic missions on Thursday to urge foreign governments to…
Indonesia police question suspected militants arrested in Papua
A filepic showing a car burned in September’s riot at a damaged office building of Jayawijaya’s regent in Wamena, Papua…
Nigerian air force destroys camp of Boko Haram
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) LAGOS, Dec 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said that it has wiped…
UN FAO says “dangerous” desert locust swarming across Ethiopia, Horn of Africa
Desert locusts threatening crops in Somalia and Ethiopia in the worst outbreak in 25 years ADDIS ABABA, Dec 20 (NNN-XINHUA)…
Syria War: Airstrikes and shelling kill 24 civilians in Idlib province
Syrian government aircraft reportedly bombed the town of Maasaran DAMASCUS, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twenty-four civilians were killed by air strikes…
Australia declares state of emergency for New South Wales amid bushfires and record temps
SYDNEY, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia’s most populous state declared its second state of state of emergency in two months…
Kenyans warned over ‘terror threats’ during festivities: Police
NAAIROBI, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s police boss has urged people in the country to be cautious of “terror” threats…