Politics

Syrian Civilian Killed In Clash Between Syrian Army, U.S. Forces

DAMASCUS, Feb 13 (NNN-SANA) – A Syrian civilian was killed Wednesday, in a clash between the Syrian army and a…

UN List Of Settlement-Linked Firms Gets Palestinian Praise, Israeli Rejection

RAMALLAH/JERUSALEM, Feb 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Palestinians hailed the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR), for releasing a list…

Iran Vows “Crushing” Response To Israeli Aggression Against Its Interests

TEHRAN, Iran, Feb 13 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, warned on Wednesday, that, Iran’s response to any…

Iraqi Forces Reopen Anti-Gov’t Protest Areas In Downtown Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Feb 13 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi security forces, on Wednesday, reopened areas in downtown Baghdad, and warned that anti-government protests…

Philippines Says, Ending Military Pact With U.S. “In The Right Direction”

MANILA, Feb 13 (NNN-ABN) – Spokesman of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said, Manila’s move to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement…

UN To Reduce Aid To Houthi-Controlled Area In Yemen Due To Rebels’ Restrictions

SANAA, Feb 13 (NNN-SABA) – The humanitarian assistance to Yemen’s northern areas could be reduced next month, due to escalating…

Pakistani Gov’t Announces Subsidy To Rein In Rampant Inflation

ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (NNN-APP) – A meeting of Pakistan’s federal cabinet, with Prime Minister, Imran Khan in the chair, decided…

Turkish Forces Shot Down Syrian Helicopter In Idlib, Killing Three Pilots On Board

DAMASCUS, Feb 12 (NNN-SANA) – Turkish forces shot down a Syrian helicopter, in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib, killing three…

UN Envoy Asks For Reflection On Way Forward In Wake Of U.S. Mideast Plan

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, called for reflection…

Egypt’s Population Hits 100 Million: Statistics

CAIRO, Feb 12 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics, said that, the population in the country…