Americas

Guatemala cuts diplomatic ties with Venezuela

Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei . BOGOTA, Jan 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Guatemala has cut all diplomatic ties with Venezuela,  Anadolu Agency reported President…

US to decide on Africa presence in two months, says top officer

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Stateswill make a decision on the level of its presence in Africa, particularly…

Auto tariff threat not mentioned in US talks: EU commissioner

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US threats to put tariffs on European autos did not come up during talks this…

Iran-US tension: Pres Rouhani says wants dialogue, working to ‘prevent war’

TEHRAN, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said he wants to avoid war after Tehran and Washington appeared…

Historic Trump impeachment trial begins in Senate

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The historic impeachment trial ofDonald Trump opened Thursday in the US Senate, as lawmakers took…

US allows time to wind down deals hit by fresh Iran sanctions

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Treasury Department said it will allow for a 90-day period to wind down…

US indicts Malian over deadly 2016 attacks in Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Justice Department unveiled murder and conspiracy charges Thursday against a Malian who played…

Puerto Rico: Thousands of earthquake survivors wait for relief

WASHINGTON/SAN JUAN, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Pres Donald Trump approved a disaster declaration for Puerto Rico on Thursday over the series…

Qatari Deputy PM Meets Iraqi Leaders Over Mitigating Regional Tension

BAGHDAD, Jan 16 (NNN-QNA) – Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, discussed with…

Iran Considers “Possible” U.S. Electronic Interference, As Cause Of Downing Ukrainian Plane By “Mistake”

TEHRAN, Jan 16 (NNN-IRNA) – A possible disruption in Iran’s radar network, by U.S. electronic interference, may have caused the…