Politics

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).…

Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Near 65,000 As Downward Trend Continues

TEHRAN, Apr 9 (NNN-IRNA) – The COVID-19 pandemic in Iran continued its week-long downward trend on Wednesday, as less than…

Chinese, Swiss FMs Vow To Jointly Keep Global Industrial, Supply Chains Stable

BEIJING, Apr 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – China and Switzerland should work together to keep the global industrial and supply chains stable,…