Politics

Powerful Explosion Hits Afghan Capital Kabul

KABUL, Aug 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – A powerful bomb exploded at around 8:00 p.m. last night, local time, in the centre…

Israeli Defence Minister Calls For “Action Against Iran”

JERUSALEM, Aug 3 (NNN-PNN) – Israeli Defence Minister, Benny Gantz, said yesterday that, Iran has been stepping up its aggression…

Uzbekistan, Russia Start Joint Military Drill Near Afghan Border

TASHKENT, Aug 3 (NNN-TASS) – The Uzbek and Russian armed forces, started a joint military training drill “South-2021” in southern…

Gov’t Forces Kill 41 Militants In Afghan City: Defence Ministry

KABUL, Aug 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Forty-one Taliban militants were killed and 32 others wounded, during battles in Herat city, western…

Policeman Guarding Anti-Polio Workers Killed In Firing In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 3 (NNN-APP) – A policeman was killed in firing by unknown gunmen, in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)…

U.S. Orders 24 Russian Diplomats To Leave By Sept 3: Russian Ambassador

WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (NNN-TASS) – Russian ambassador to the U.S. said, Washington had asked 24 Russian diplomats to leave the…

Libya, Italy To Enhance Bilateral Ties In Various Fields

TRIPOLI, Aug 3 (NNN-IRIN) – Libya’s President of the Presidency Council, Mohamed Menfi, yesterday, stressed the importance of the partnership…

Tunisian President Sacks Two More Ministers

TUNIS, Aug 3 (NNN-TAP) – Tunisian President, Kais Saied, dismissed two more ministers in the government of Hichem Mechichi, who…

Peacekeeping Force In Afghanistan Not On Radar Screen Of Security Council: Indian UN Ambassador

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Security Council is not considering a peacekeeping force in Afghanistan, although the situation…

UNRWA Official Warns Raw Materials Shortage Delays Gaza Reconstruction

GAZA, Aug 2 (NNN-WAFA) – The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), warned…