Brazil’s burning ban takes effect as Amazon fires rage
BRASILIA, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 60-day ban on burning inBrazil took effect Thursday after a global outcry over fires…
Mogherini Reaffirms EU’s Stance On Full Implementation Of Iran Nuclear Deal
HELSINKI, Finland, Aug 31 (NNN-IRNA) – Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,…
US to maintain 8,600 troops in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (NNN-UPI) — US President Donald Trump announced plans Thursday to maintain a presence of 8,600 troops in…
Iran open to finding ways forward on JCPOA – Zarif
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Iran will not renegotiate its part in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) but is open…
Update: Colombia’s FARC political party “sorry” for ex-leaders’ decision to take up arms again
BOGOTA, Aug 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — The leftist political party created by the dismantled Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla…
US Pres Trump cancels Poland visit as hurricane heads for Florida
MIAMI, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump on Thursdaycanceled a trip to Poland as Hurricane Dorian bore down…
US: Pres Trump launches new Pentagon command for space warfare
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump launched a new Pentagon command dedicated to warfare in space Thursday, as…
Britain, France, Germany to hold Iran talks
HELSINKI, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain, France and Germany will hold talks Friday on how to preserve the beleaguered Iran…
Nigeria reduces fees for US citizens amid visa row
ABUJA, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigeria government has conceded to pressure by the US to reduce visa charges for…
Turkey: Pres Erdogan eyes Russian fighter jets amid US standoff
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested his country may buy Russian-made Su-35 and Su-57 fighter…