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…
US: House speaker not ready to name team for Pres Trump Senate trial
Nancy Pelosi WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — House speaker Nancy Pelosi said that she is not yet ready to name…
Tens of thousands flee as Syrian forces continue Idlib advance
Some 200,000 people fled their homes since Nov 1, when Russian and Syrian jets stepped up attacks in the region…