Six countries including US block UN sanctions against Somalia’s Al-Shabaab
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Six UN SecurityCouncil members blocked a move to include Somali groupAl-Shabaab on a list…
US: Pres Trump launches new Pentagon command for space warfare
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump launched a new Pentagon command dedicated to warfare in space Thursday, as…
Britain, France, Germany to hold Iran talks
HELSINKI, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain, France and Germany will hold talks Friday on how to preserve the beleaguered Iran…
UN renews peacekeeping mission amid Israel-Lebanon tensions
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN SecurityCouncil on Thursday voted to renew its long-running peacekeeping mission in Lebanon…
UN chief fears ‘full civil war’ in Libya
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres said that he fears Libya will end up in a“full…
WHO: Measles return to four European nations
GENEVA, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Measles has returned to four European nations previously seen as free of the illness, according…
Uganda confirms new Ebola case as Congolese girl tests positive
KAMPALA, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda has confirmed a new case of Ebola in the country’s Kasese district, said the…
Fishermen ‘beheaded by militants in Mozambique’
MAPUTO, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five people, including four fishermen, have been beheaded by suspected militants in Mozambique’s northern province…
Nigeria reduces fees for US citizens amid visa row
ABUJA, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigeria government has conceded to pressure by the US to reduce visa charges for…
Turkey: Pres Erdogan eyes Russian fighter jets amid US standoff
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested his country may buy Russian-made Su-35 and Su-57 fighter…