Middle East

Sudan crisis: Fresh clashes in southern West Kordofan town of Babanusa, as US presses for truce

ABU DHABI, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s army said it repelled a paramilitary assault on a key southern city, as…

Cuts to HIV funding ‘most significant setback in decades’: UNAIDS

GENEVA, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dramatic international funding cuts have thrown the global HIV response into turmoil, the United Nations…

Iran Pledges Retaliation For Israeli Assassination Of Senior Hezbollah Commander

TEHRAN, Nov 25 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), yesterday vowed a “crushing response” to Israel, over the…

Tanzania, Oman deepen cooperation in key economic sectors

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 25 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) —  Tanzanian Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Mahmoud Thabit Kombo has said that…

One woman killed by someone close every 10 minutes: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Every 10 minutes last year a woman somewhere in the world was killed by…

Uzbekistan: Rhino horn sales, shark protection on global wildlife talks agenda

SAMARKAND, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global wildlife talks open Monday, with debates set to take on questions ranging from protection…

EU, Africa leaders to talk trade and minerals, as Ukraine looms large

LUANDA, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European and African leaders gather in Angola Monday for a summit aimed at deepening economic…

At Least Five Killed, 25 Injured In Israeli Strike On Beirut

BEIRUT, Nov 24 (NNN-NNA) – At least five people were killed and 25 others injured, yesterday, in an Israeli airstrike…

WHO: Global tobacco control conference adopts decisions on environment, liability

GENEVA, Nov 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — A global conference on tobacco control concluded here with a series of critical decisions adopted.…

Hamas Delegation In Cairo To Discuss 2nd Phase Of Gaza Peace Plan: Source

CAIRO, Nov 24 (NNN-MENA) – A Hamas delegation, led by Khalil al-Hayya, is in Cairo, to discuss the transition to…