Politics

Japan’s Ruling Party Pledges To Boost Defence Ahead Of Upper House Election

TOKYO, Jun 17 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s ruling party, yesterday vowed to “fundamentally” reinforce the country’s defence capability and increase spending…

Iran, Turkmenistan Signed Nine Cooperation Agreements, Vow To Expand Ties

TEHRAN, Jun 16 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and Turkmenistan signed nine cooperation agreements here, in the Iranian capital, yesterday, vowing to…

Japanese Gov’t Urges BOJ To Help Curb Yen’s Plunge Ahead Of Policy Meeting

TOKYO, Jun 16 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government, heaped pressure on the Bank of Japan (BOJ), to help address the…

UN Agency For Palestine Refugees Faces 100-Million-USD Funding Gap: Chief

BEIRUT, Jun 16 (NNN-NNA) – Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near…

Jordan’s King Meets European Commission President On Ties

AMMAN, Jun 16 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, yesterday, called for more cooperation between Jordan and the European…

Somali President Appoints New Prime Minister

MOGADISHU, Jun 16 (NNN-IRIN) – Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, yesterday, appointed Hamza Abdi Barre, as the country’s new prime…

Canada, Denmark Reach Agreement On Long-Standing Boundary Disputes

OTTAWA, Jun 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Canada and Denmark reached an agreement on Tuesday, to resolve the long-standing boundary disputes, over…

Two-State Solution Only Way To End Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Palestinian PM

RAMALLAH, Jun 15 (NNN-WAFA) – The two-state solution is the only way to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Palestinian Prime Minister,…

Japan Decides Upper House Election Will Be Held On Jul 10

TOKYO, Jun 15 (NNN-NHK) – An upper house election will be held in Japan on July 10, the Cabinet of…

Palestine, Italy Discussed Unilateral Israeli Actions In West Bank, East Jerusalem

RAMALLAH, Jun 15 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ishtaye, yesterday discussed with his visiting Italian counterpart, Mario Draghi, the…