Politics

Ashraf Takes Oath As Speaker Of Pakistan’s National Assembly

ISLAMABAD, Apr 17 (NNN-APP) – Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, took oath yesterday, as the 22nd speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly, or…

Iran Condemns U.S. “Hypocritical, Deviant” Human Rights Reports

TEHRAN, Apr 16 (NNN-IRNA) – A senior Iranian human rights official, condemned yesterday, “hypocritical and deviant” annual reports by the…

DPRK Leader Attends Civilian Parade Marking Founder’s Birth

PYONGYANG, Apr 16 (NNN-KCNA) – Kim Jong Un, the top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), attended…

Iranian Commander Vows Serious Response To Any Israeli “Aggression”

TEHRAN, Apr 15 (NNN-TASNIM) – Esmail Qaani, the Quds Force commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said yesterday,…

Imran Khan’s Party Resigns From Pakistan’s Lower House After No-Confidence Motion

ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (NNN-APP) – The deputy speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly, or the lower house of parliament, yesterday, formally…

Two Killed, 10 Wounded In Anti-Terror Operations In N. Iraq

BAGHDAD, Apr 15 (NNN-NINA) – An army officer and a soldier were killed, and 10 others wounded yesterday, during operations…

Oil Prices Rise As Traders Weigh Prospect Of EU Ban On Russian Oil

NEW YORK, Apr 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Oil prices climbed yesterday, as traders weighed the prospect of a European Union (EU)…

France, Algeria Working On Reviving Bilateral Ties: French FM

ALGIERS, Apr 15 (NNN-APS) – France and Algeria have been working on reviving their bilateral relations, said French Foreign Minister,…

Russian Cruiser Moskva Sinks Following Serious Damage

MOSCOW, Apr 15 (NNN-TASS) – Russia yesterday said, the flagship of its Black Sea Fleet, the Moskva missile cruiser, sank…

Singapore Finance Minister Endorsed As Leader Of Ruling Party’s “4G” Team, Paving Way To Next PM

SINGAPORE, Apr 15 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Finance Minister, Lawrence Wong, has been endorsed to be the leader of the fourth-generation…