Politics

Syrian Constitutional Committee Lacks Consensus On Agenda, Broader Political Process Needed: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 21 (NNN-SANA) – The second session of the Syrian constitutional committee, failed to get off the ground,…

Palestinian President Hails ICC’s Decision To Probe “Situation In Palestine”

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Dec 21 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, hailed the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC), to…

Indian Navy Chief On Four-Day Visit To Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI, Dec 19 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Navy Chief, Admiral Karambir Singh, will be visiting Sri Lanka on Dec 19-22,…

Australian PM Faces Criticism For Overseas Family Holiday

CANBERRA, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has come under fire for going on holiday with his…

Iran Threatens To Further Reduce Nuke Commitments

TEHRAN, Dec 19 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran threatened to further reduce its commitments to the 2015 landmark nuclear deal, if the…

Chinese Envoy Concerned Over Continued Jewish Settlement Activities In Occupied Palestine

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese UN envoy expressed concern, over continued settlement activities by Israel, in occupied Palestinian…

France To Provide Jordan With 250 Million Euros In Soft Loans

AMMAN, Dec 19 (NNN-PETRA) – France signed some agreements with Jordan, agreeing to provide the latter with a total of…

Iraqi Parliament Adjourns Session Due To Disputes Over Draft Election Law

BAGHDAD, Dec 19 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq’s parliament decided to adjourn its session until next Monday, after it passed part of…

Yemeni warring sides meet on UN ship to discuss Hodeidah ceasefire

ADEN, Dec 19 (NNN-SABA) – Representatives from Yemen’s government and the Houthis, tasked with monitoring a ceasefire, brokered by the…

India’s West Bengal Chief Minister Hits Streets For Third Day Against New Citizenship Law

NEW DELHI, Dec 19 (NNN-PTI) – Chief Minister of India’s eastern state of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, hit the streets…