Politics

Afghans Welcome Gov’t-Taliban Prisoners’ Swap As Step Towards Intra-Afghan Dialogue

KABUL, Apr 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghans welcomed the exchange of prisoners between the government and the Taliban outfit, as a…

Palestine Calls For Int’l Pressure To Halt Israeli Annexation Of West Bank

RAMALLAH, Apr 13 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine said, it is in contact with world powers to prevent Israel from advancing its…

Israeli President Rejects Opposition Leader’s Request For Extension To Form New Gov’t

JERUSALEM, Apr 13 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli President, Reuven Rivlin, denied a request by Benny Gantz, Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s main…

Turkey, Israel Turn Pandemic Into Opportunity To Mend Ties

ANKARA, Apr 12 (NNN-ANADOLU) – In an interesting move that transcends years-long diplomatic standoff between the two countries, Turkey began…

Canada Lifts Suspension Of Arms Exports To Saudi Arabia

ONTARIO, Apr 11 (NNN-NNA) – The Canadian government is lifting a suspension on arms exports to Saudi Arabia, and renegotiated a…

Oil Drops To $20/Barrel For First Time Since 2003

EGYPT, Apr 11 (NNN-MENA) – On Thursday, OPEC+ agreed to the largest oil production cuts in history, but oil prices…

Lebanese PM Criticises UN Silence On Repeated Israeli Violations Of Sovereignty

BEIRUT, Apr 9 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, said that, Lebanon will not accept that the United Nations…

Iraqi Political Blocs Push To Replace PM-Designate

BAGHDAD, Apr 9 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Kurdish and some Sunni political blocs, on Wednesday, pushed to support the nomination…

Iran Slams IMF’s Rejection Of Application For Anti-COVID-19 Loan As “Unacceptable”

TEHRAN, Apr 9 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, said that, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) rejection of Iran’s application…

Saudi-Led Coalition Announces Two-Week Cease-Fire In Yemen

RIYADH, Apr 9 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi-led coalition, announced on Wednesday, a two-week cease-fire in Yemen, starting from today (Thursday).…