Politics

Assad Begins 4th Term As Syrian President, Highlighting Production, Investment, Anti-Corruption

DAMASCUS, Jul 18 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, was sworn in yesterday, for a fourth seven-year term, emphasising the…

Qatar Denies Reports In German Media

BERLIN, Jul 17 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar denied recent reports that appeared in the German media, urging them not to make…

Making, Sharing And Using Vaccines Priority For APEC Leaders: New Zealand PM

WELLINGTON, Jul 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The top priority for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders is “achieving widespread access for…

Uzbekistan, Pakistan Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement, Vow Closer Trade Ties

TASHKENT, Jul 17 (NNN-APP) – Uzbekistan and Pakistan have signed a strategic partnership agreement, vowing to boost bilateral trade volume…

Three Soldiers, Dozens Militants Killed After Gov’t Troops Repel Taliban Attack On N. Afghan City

SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan, Jul 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Afghan security forces repelled an attack by Taliban on Shiberghan city, capital of…

Chinese Mission In Geneva Urges U.S. To Face Up To, Address Its Own Human Rights Abuses

GENEVA, Jul 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The list of human rights crimes committed by the United States at home and abroad,…

Israeli Settlers Continue To Set Up Homes On Occupied Palestinian Land To Expand Settlement

NABLUS, Palestine, Jul 16 (NNN-PNN) – Israeli settlers continued today, to set up homes near the villages of Jalud and…

78 Militants Killed In Gunfights Across Indian-Controlled Kashmir So Far This Year

SRINAGAR, Jul 16 (NNN-PTI) – Since the beginning of this year, 78 militants have been killed, in gunfights with Indian…

Researcher Warns Worsening Relations With China Could Hurt Australia’s Tourism Recovery

BEIJING, Jul 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Worsening relations with China could hurt the recovery of Australia’s tourism industry, a researcher of…

Arab League Chief “Disappointed” Over Lebanese PM-Designate Hariri’s Resignation

CAIRO, Jul 16 (NNN-MENA) – Arab League (AL) Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, expressed “great disappointment” over the decision by Lebanese Prime…