Europe

France pledges $168-million investment in W.Sahara claimed by Morocco

RABAT, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The state-run French Development Agency (AFD) will invest $168-million in the largely Moroccan-controlled but disputed…

Albanian vote seen as key test of EU path

TIRANA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Albanians head to the polls on Sunday to decide whether to give Prime Minister Edi…

US, China conclude first day of trade talks in Geneva

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng GENEVA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senior US and Chinese officials concluded the first of two…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine after three years of war

MOSCOW, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15 that he…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: European leaders pressure Russia over 30-day Ukraine ceasefire

Leaders of Poland, UK, France and Germany joined Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky (centre) in Kyiv KYIV, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European…

Spain: Thousands confined indoors by toxic chlorine cloud

MADRID, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spanish authorities told more than 160,000 people near Barcelona to stay indoors after a fire…

Iran Will Not Back Down On Nuclear Rights: FM

DOHA, May 11 (NNN-QNA) – Iran will not back down on its nuclear rights, in the negotiations with the United…

Iran Urges Sweden To Act Against Fire Attack On Iranian Embassy Near Stockholm

TEHRAN, May 11 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, held a phone conversation with his Swedish counterpart, Maria…

Türkiye Signs Gas Supply Deal With Syria: Report

DAMASCUS, May 10 (NNN-SANA) – Türkiye inked a gas supply deal with Syria, yesterday, agreeing to provide six million cubic…

Iran’s FM Confirms Next Round Of Talks With U.S. To Be Held In Oman Tomorrow

TEHRAN, May 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, confirmed yesterday that, the next round of indirect talks…