Politics

Trump Vetoes Annual Defence Bill Despite Passage In Congress By Veto-Proof Majority

WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. President, Donald Trump, vetoed the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), for Fiscal Year 2021,…

The Former Blackwater Guards Trump Pardoned Were Convicted Of Killing 14 Iraqi Civilians, Including Two Children

WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Outgoing U.S. President, Donald Trump, on Tuesday, pardoned four men, convicted in connection with a…

Iraq Urges U.S. To Reconsider Pardon For Contractors Convicted Of Massacre In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Dec 24 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the United States to reconsider its decision, to…

14 War Prisoners Exchanged, Following Tribal Mediation In Southern Yemen

ADEN, Dec 23 (NNN-SABA) – A prisoner swap between the government and the Houthi rebels took place successfully yesterday, in…

Lebanese PM-Designate Vows To Form New Cabinet Ahead Of Christmas

BEIRUT, Dec 23 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister-designate, Saad Hariri, announced that, meetings will be held with President Michel Aoun,…

Israel Heads For Snap Elections For Fourth Time In Two Years

JERUSALEM, Dec 23 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Knesset (parliament) was dissolved last night, amid a political crisis between Prime Minister, Benjamin…

Senior UN Official Calls For Efforts To Preserve Iran Nuclear Deal

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Undersecretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, called for efforts to preserve…

Japan’s Ex-Farm Minister Yoshikawa Resigns As Lawmaker After Graft Scandal

TOKYO, Dec 23 (NNN-NHK) – Former farm minister, Takamori Yoshikawa, resigned as lawmaker in the lower house of parliament yesterday,…

Malaysia To Discuss Haj Conditions, Flexibilities With Saudi Government

PETALING JAYA (Selangor, Malaysia), Dec 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian government will discuss with the Saudi Arabian government on the conditions and flexibilities for…

Palestinian Official Slams Israeli Settlement Activities

RAMALLAH, Dec 22 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian official warned that, the ongoing Israeli settlement activities in the Palestinian territories, would…