Americas

US envoy to Afghanistan testifies before lawmakers

WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US envoy who negotiated with the Taliban testifies behind closed doors to Congress on…

US wants ‘peaceful’ solution to crisis over Saudi strikes: US Sec of State Pompeo

ABU DHABI, Sept 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States wants a peaceful solution to the crisis sparked by attacks on…

Trump picks hostage negotiator to replace Bolton

WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (NNN-SPUTNIK) — US President Donald Trump said he would appoint his special envoy for hostage affairs, Robert O’Brien,…

Gas Stations Close All Over Lebanon In Protest Against Dollar Shortage

BEIRUT, Sept 19 (NNN-NNA) – Gas stations in Lebanon held, on Wednesday, a nationwide strike, as they were forced to…

Israeli PM Cancels UN Visit After Failure To Secure Majority In Election Re-Run

JERUSALEM, Sept 19 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, cancelled a trip to the United Nations General Assembly in…

U.S., Saudi Military Forces Failed To Detect Attack On Oil Facilities

RIYADH, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – For years, Saudi Arabia has been a major buyer of U.S.-made weapons. That relationship intensified…

U.S. Secretary Of State Lands In Saudi Arabia, Blames Iran For Oil Plants Attacks

RIYADH, Sept 19 (NNN-SPA) – U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, landed, on Wednesday, in Jeddah, a major city in…

Iran To Retaliate Any U.S. Anti-Iran Move Over Aramco Issue

TEHRAN, Sept 19 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry warned the United States of any move against Iran, over the…

Fuel crisis in Haiti stokes tension

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haiti came to a standstill Monday with no public means of transport available. Banks, government…

Caribbean: Hurricane Humberto strengthens to Category 3 storm

WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hurricane Humberto strengthened to a major Category 3 storm on Tuesday and was expected to…