UN Security Council renews mandate of peacekeeping force in Abyei
The Security Council unanimously adopts a resolution extending the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). UNITED…
Mexico to strengthen monitoring on Gulf coast to battle piracy
MEXICO CITY, Nov 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Mexico will reinforce military surveillance along its Gulf coast following recent incidents of piracy,…
UN chief sends personal envoy to Bolivia amid political uncertainties
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sent a personal envoy to Bolivia to offer UN support…
Algeria’s presidential election campaign to start on Sunday
People walk past a campaign poster for presidential election in Algiers ALGIERS, Nov 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — The campaign of the…
Argentine president-elect offers Bolivia’s Evo Morales asylum
Mexico grants asylum to Bolivia’s Evo Morales Former President of Bolivia Evo Morales MONTEVIDEO, Nov 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Argentina’s president-elect…
Lebanese political parties agree on naming new PM
Mohammad Safadi BEIRUT, Nov 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Lebanese political parties agreed on Thursday to appoint former parliament member Mohammad Safadi…
7.1-magnitude quake strikes off central, eastern Indonesia, tsunami alert issued
JAKARTA, Nov 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — An earthquake with a revised 7.1-magnitude rocked eastern and central parts of Indonesia on Thursday…
More than a dozen tornadoes recorded over past 10 years in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 15 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — A severe thunderstorm that produced a tornado near New Hanover on Tuesday is among 17…
Nigeria’s ‘sex for grades’ inquiry starts
ABUJA, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A public inquiry into rising cases of sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria has started…
South Africa parliament pays tribute to late Zimbabwean Pres Mugabe
The late Robert Mugabe PRETORIA, Nov 15 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The South African Parliament yesterday paid tribute to the late former…